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Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) vs Tamoxifen for premenopausal women
Hi all, I've been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, stage 1a, grade 2, ER and PR positive, HER2 negative, nodes all clear. Age 35. As I also found out that i am BRCA2 positive, I will als...
Bone loss has been more rapid since I had my ovaries removed and switched to Femara. I am now doing weights twice a week at The Bone Clinic (Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Gold Coast Centres) and am very hopeful that this will counteract the effects of Femara. There are medications for bone density but I was concerned about yet more side effects from these, especially in the long-term. But it is another option if the weights are not enough.
My oncologist was able to give me an idea of the different recurrence benefit between Tamoxifen and an AI for my particular situation. That was a big help in deciding what to take. We are all different and side effects are hard to predict until you are on the drugs. Definitely have a bone density scan if you have not already as this might be information that can guide you and your doctors.
My oncologist was able to give me an idea of the different recurrence benefit between Tamoxifen and an AI for my particular situation. That was a big help in deciding what to take. We are all different and side effects are hard to predict until you are on the drugs. Definitely have a bone density scan if you have not already as this might be information that can guide you and your doctors.