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tricia keegan · 01-16-2017, 01:15 PM

I think I remember reading that this med does reduce the risk of breastcancer but in those that have never been diagnosed but some Onc's prescribe it for patients who are unable to take Tamox or have bad bone loss.

01-16-2017, 01:15 PM	#7
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Still around and Kicking! Evista Question I think I remember reading that this med does reduce the risk of breastcancer but in those that have never been diagnosed but some Onc's prescribe it for patients who are unable to take Tamox or have bad bone loss. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!