I had a diagnosis of first, stage 0 DCIS and then, a second diagnosis of stage I breast cancer. My surgeon who then did the lumpectomy after the diagnosis found no evidence of cancer in the surrouding tissue and surmised that it may have been all removed with the biopsy. I did go ahead with the recommended radiation treatments, but after two months of taking anastrozole am considering dropping it due to the side effects of a general blue feeling, sleeplessness, and constipation. Considering my age, 78, am I wise to forgo the five year medication for a better quality of life when the cancer was questionable? What are my chances for cancer recurrence if I don t continue the anastrozole? adiation. o cancer was fou considering stopping anastrozole due to side effects of depression. I am 79 and not sure that it is necessary given my