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youngdogmum
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4 months ago

Duration of endocrine therapy in premenopausal Australian patients

Hello all
Very long time since I’ve poked my head into this discussion forum. 

I’d like to hear what other younger pre-menopausal patients around the country are being recommend regarding duration of total
endocrine therapy. 

I myself am now onto year 6 of ovarian suppression and AI, a choice I have continued although I could have switched to tamoxifen alone. 

Please comment with your doctors advice and your stage/diagnosis. Are you doing:

5 years ovarian suppression and aromatase inhibitor 

7 years ovarian suppression and aromatase inhibitor 

10 years ovarian suppression and aromatase inhibitor 

5 years tamoxifen +/- ovarian suppression and then further 5 years ovarian suppression and aromatase inhibitor 

10 years tamoxifen alone  
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    cactusk
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    4 months ago
    Grade 2B, Stage 2, 10 years AI (letrozole) and (at least) 5 years ovarian suppression 
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    Suki
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    4 months ago
    Hi @youngdogmum

    I was 47 (premenopausal) and diagnosed with stage 2 triple positive.  I had neoadjuvant chemo which put me into chemical menopause, with pCR at surgery.  I have been on Tamoxifen since July and will continue for two years (to confirm I stay in menopause) and may then switch to an AI for a minimum of three years.

    I haven't yet discussed anything further than 5 years with my oncologist.