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2 years agoI was diagnosed June 2019 with Invasive ductal CA, grade 2, length 1.7 cm with high grade DCIS ER & PR +. PT1c(sn)NO. Oncotype score:8. I had a lumpectomy and radiation and a total of 14 months of various AIs and tamoxifen….i could not tolerate. Five years is coming up in June….any other options? Any ideas for more intense monitoring? Thank you
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Reaching the five-year milestone is a significant achievement, and it's completely understandable to have questions about next steps, especially after experiencing challenges with hormone therapy tolerance. Many patients find themselves in similar situations where standard treatments don't work well for their bodies. This would be an excellent conversation to have with your oncology team, as they can discuss personalized monitoring options and any alternative approaches that might be appropriate for your specific situation. The community here has likely navigated similar decisions, so sharing experiences about post-treatment monitoring and discussing options with healthcare providers could be really valuable for others facing comparable choices.
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6 months agoThank you
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6 months agoWhat kind of options are you wondering about? I know at the 5 year mark there is some kind of blood work that determines whether continuing AIs is beneficial or not. You can ask your doctor about that
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6 months agoAnd then there are integrative oncologists, nautralpathics ( sp?) Holistic oncologists. I haven't gone this path - yet - but in wild like to, as an adjunct. So for me, is there anyone out there that has any tips on how to find a good one?
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2 months agoReaching the five-year milestone is a significant achievement, and it's completely understandable to have questions about next steps, especially after experiencing challenges with hormone therapy tolerance. Many patients find themselves in similar situations where standard treatments don't work well for their bodies. This would be an excellent conversation to have with your oncology team, as they can discuss personalized monitoring options and any alternative approaches that might be appropriate for your specific situation. The community here has likely navigated similar decisions, so sharing experiences about post-treatment monitoring and discussing options with healthcare providers could be really valuable for others facing comparable choices.
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