Arimidex/Fermara ?

AlaskaAngel · 10-24-2006, 11:01 AM

I wish they would distinguish whether there is a difference depending on whether one is HER2 or not, but although this one doesn't do that, here is a study that came out today for you all to consider, given that the side effects of the AI's can be detrimental to bone and can be difficult to handle.

http://www.fccc.edu/news/2005/Study-...0-17-2005.html

AlaskaAngel

11-10-2010, 04:30 PM

There is a lot of talk about how arimedex is better than tamoxifen etc, but where are the studies showing that arimidex works? Is it worth going throught all that pain and discomfort, or does it keep the cancer at bay?? I am taking arimidex and have one year left. I took femara another one I cannot rember the name, but the three are very similar. I have had joint pain, hot flashes and many other side effects on all of them. So I ask again where is the proof that it works??????

Jean · 11-10-2010, 05:05 PM

Hi Guest,
This is a rather older thread which was started in 06.

see below link
http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/23/22/5138.abstract
http://www.springerlink.com/content/x52v228t5123343m/