Letrozole cleared cancer in under 2x months?

Hi,

I wouldn't know the actual answer to your question but, my Breast Consultant said to me he has ladies who are unable to have Surgery for various reasons and so are on the Aromatase Inhibitors only, Letrozole being one of the AI's and they do very well on them. Be reassured, they wouldn't be reporting on the Path Lab report if it wasn't correct. 

That is amazing, I am so pleased for you .  I’m assuming you were ER/PR positive?  I would be interested in your ER & PR score if you don’t mind sharing. How did you find the Letrozole , did you have any side effects.?  

That's amazing, what fantastic news! It makes taking the pills worthwhile!

The way the AIs were put to me is that the hormone positive cancers need hormones to grow. Cut off the hormone supply, and they can no longer survive.

Thanks for sharing, that has made me feel much better about the sudden medical menopause that I am in plus the AI I am taking.

I don't know the answer to your question as ER & PR scores don't seem to be in the surgeons repertoire to his patients. It is not on the Pathology Report.
The Surgeon just said "its gone".

I had a list of questions, which he handed it right back to me and then he left after giving me a leaflet on biphosphonates (he said about getting my teeth checked nothing else).

I am seeing a radiologist tomorrow, maybe she will tell me what cancer I had. Hope dies last!

Letrozole seems to have no side effects for me. I have all over pain anyway as diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, it is no different so I don't think that has increased at all.

It just seems odd to me as the results of a complete lack of any cancer cells with just 6x weeks of Letrozole. I suppose it means I didn't need a lumpectomy. Unless others have this same experience I don't know what to think.

The diagnosis from the pre-op biopsy and a MRI scan was; IDC grade 2 with ?lobular features.

That's what I have, IDC grade 2 but still awaiting further lab results. What is Letrozole I haven't heard of this before? A friend is recommending something called B17 which I will also look into.

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Summary

• Laetrile is a man-made form of amygdalin, a plant substance found in some nuts, plants and seeds of fruit.
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Hi yes this is all very new and a bit confusing. I haven't started any treatment yet as some results are still not back from biopsy. I wouldn't take anything not prescribed by the team at the hospital but am just trying to digest details of all the different treatments so I can better understand what they're on about. 

Yes it is confusing and a frightening journey we find ourselves on. I didn’t find this site and forum until after my surgery, wish I’d known about it at the time of my referral. I found this book at my local library really helpful “The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer” by Liz O’Riordan and Trisha Greenhalgh. Written by doctors and very informative, not complicated, and it covers everything from diagnosis to treatment and after.

Best wishes x

Seems a bit rude not to answer your questions, the breast care nurse should be able to help with those but the main thing is your news.  I got the scores from my original biopsy and I was just curious as I’ve just been told my tumour (now removed) didn’t react to my medication at all. I’ve been taking it for almost 4 months but my surgeon did think it was less than that but even so said tthere should have been some impact from it - I guess yours was highly receptive.  It’s great news.  I also have no side effects from the medication and with my non-existing  medical training was adding 2+ 2 together to make 5 .  I had IDC grade 2. Lots of luck with your radiotherapy xx

Thank you I will search out that book it sounds good.