Need help in making decision on starting AI and ovarian suppression vs Tamoxifen alone
Im ER+, PR+, HER-, Stage 1 ,grade 2, 1 lymph node, post double mastectomy with oncotype of 12. The oncologist said my risk of recurrence is 13% and will go down by 2.3% if I do Chemo or take Anastrazole with ovarian suppression. As an alternative I can take Tamoxifen. I declined Chemo as 2.3% seems not significant to go thru chemo. But I cant decide If I should start on AI with ovarian suppression (which also has a lot of side effects), or just take the Tamoxifen. Hope there is somebody with similar experience, who can share their story…
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Hi @janette13 , and welcome to our community,
We hope to hear from others on this, but are attaching some links here as well. What does your medical oncologist suggest?
Here for you!!
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I'd start with the best treatment personally which in your case is AI's and see if you tolerate it. If you can't, then go to tamoxifen.
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Thank you @kaynotrealname . that's what I'm also leaning to
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@janette13 I’m wondering what you ended up doing. My MO would like me to start an AI and ovarian suppression. My onc score was 31, so I understand that I do have a risk of recurrence but I also value an active lifestyle and I do not feel peaceful about the hormone therapy side effects.
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@smay1030, welcome to Breastcancer.org! @janette13 hasn't been active on the boards since August 2023, so we recommend sending her a private message instead. It's easy! Just click on her username, then select the "Message" button.
Good luck! Sending you gentle hugs.
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