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Any early stage breast cancer still taking Aramatase Inhibitors past 5 years?
On my last visit to my onc, which was the 5 year mark for having taken Arimidex, he did not mention stopping the drug, and I did not bring it up. He is swamped, and may not have noticed. I believe the standard treatment with these drugs, calls for them to be stopped after 5 years.
Any tips for NED/AI drugs/ beyond 5 years? Thank you.
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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