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Is It Necessary To Take Zoladex LA Even After Recovering From Breast Cancer?

HI doc my sister had breast cancer 3yrs ago,she had rt breast mastectomy and chemotherapy.now she is fine and her lab and every thing is good.But She is still taking zoladex LA 10.8 every 3 month,now doctor told her she have to take this med every month or she have to have surgery to remove overy.Is it necessary now.she is 36 yrs with 2 kids.
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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Suppression of ovary has shown to decrease the chances of reccurenc of breast cancer. There are other drugs available such as Tamoxifen and aromatism etc. to do the same function, in some patients more than, as Zoladex.The duration of hormone therapy is at present standard for about five years. It means using of the hormone therapy is for five years.( you have to use still two years). Discuss with your oncologist and change the drug which is more comfortable to you.My advise is you should continue hormone therapy for five years. Removal of ovaries has not shown similar results as hormone therapy.
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Is It Necessary To Take Zoladex LA Even After Recovering From Breast Cancer?

Suppression of ovary has shown to decrease the chances of reccurenc of breast cancer. There are other drugs available such as Tamoxifen and aromatism etc. to do the same function, in some patients more than, as Zoladex.The duration of hormone therapy is at present standard for about five years. It means using of the hormone therapy is for five years.( you have to use still two years). Discuss with your oncologist and change the drug which is more comfortable to you.My advise is you should continue hormone therapy for five years. Removal of ovaries has not shown similar results as hormone therapy.