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AlaskaAngel · 05-16-2006, 01:51 PM

Hi Becky.

I know the numbers show that ER+, PR- 's do better with an AI. But if ER+PR+'s do better with tamoxifen is it really because of the tamoxifen, or because they never needed anything in the first place? Especially if they are strongly ER+ and strongly PR+?

A.A.

05-16-2006, 01:51 PM	#8
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	ERs and PRs Hi Becky. I know the numbers show that ER+, PR- 's do better with an AI. But if ER+PR+'s do better with tamoxifen is it really because of the tamoxifen, or because they never needed anything in the first place? Especially if they are strongly ER+ and strongly PR+? A.A.