Should I take Anastrozole with a low Oncotype score at 73?

Hi Jocelyn, I wish you well. This is a hard call to make. I have walked this road, with similar treatment and was unable to take the aromatase inhibitors. Hopefully it will be different for you.

I wish you luck make whatever choice you think is best for you. Enjoy your time.

I was told the same. And I look at it like this. 13 percent of women get breast cancer and I was or am in that group. If I don’t take the hormone blockers, I could be in that 10 percent of people that experience a recurrence. After going this far through treatment I’d rather be in that 3 percent group. I’m 74 and it totally sucks that there aren’t more guarantees. Everyday I pray for peace and strength to get through. I’ll be thinking about you.

How has it been so far Toni? Which one are you taking?

Please remember that there are many of us who have not experienced any side effects whike using Anastrazole. I took it for 10 years. Why not try it and if the side effects are intolerable, go off it?

Is it true if you have stage one Breast Cancer you only have to take the pill no chemo or Radiation my lymph node on my right where the Cancer was was negative. 17 years ago I took tamxifen after Radiation on the left side

This is such a difficult decision, and it's completely understandable to weigh the potential benefits against possible side effects at this stage of life. Many patients face similar choices about hormone therapy, especially when the risk reduction numbers seem relatively small. Consider discussing with your oncologist how the side effects might specifically impact your active lifestyle and independence, and whether there are ways to manage them if they occur. You might also find it helpful to connect with others in this community who have navigated similar decisions to hear about their experiences and thought processes.