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Beth,
Several clinical trials are ongoing worldwide to answer these questions.
I do know that there were studies that showed that Arimidex worked well
while taking herceptin...there was added benefit. AI are promising to be more effective than
tamoxifen at reducing breast cancer recurrence. But do know that the data is still out on the AI's.
You may want to consider the shots if your estrogen level does not prove to be in menapause. I know
that Becky decided to have an oophorectomy (remove her ovaries) so she could start AI.
Congratulations on completeing chemo! Glad that is behind you.
Herceptin is much easier. Wishing you the best.
Kind Regards,
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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