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I've heard about body builders taking steroids, and I've seen the word "non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor" applied to armidex and "steroidal aromatase inhibitor" applied to Aromasin (exemestane). Never connected the two to the drugs that the athletes take and am surpised to see the non-steroidal one there especially. I wonder what the dosage is for them, as compared to bc treatment?
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Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area
Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino
multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area
Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable
100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++
6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage
1 year Herceptin till 6/08
MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells"
now 50% ER+, PR- ???
Rads finished 1/16/08
Added Tamoxifen,
Finished Herceptin 05/08
NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.
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