Two months ago I had a lumpectomy, two small tumors, clean margins. No lymph involvement. I am in the middle of radiation therapy right now.
Oncotype DX showed 15% chance of recurrence without chemotherapy and 11% with, so I opted not to have chemo.
I am post-menopausal and prone to blood clots, so they recommend I take Arimidex as opposed to Tamoxifen. I am concerned about the side-effects, especially osteoporosis. I am 51 years old.
What would be the increase in odds of recurrence if I do not take Arimidex?






PJH
Thank you for your response.
I cannot take Tamoxifin because I have had two incidents of DVT in the past.