hi does anyone know if it is standard to be on both arimedex and zoladex together to prevent the cancer to come back
Hi Jecharles,
I am sure some of our users will be along soon to share their experiences and offer support.
I have moved your post to theHormone therapy board to give users more of a chance to respond.
If you would like to talk you can call our support line at 0808 800 6000 who will be able to talk to you about arimedex and zoladex and offer a friendly ear.
Best wishes,
Lizzy
Digital Community Assistant
Hi there
I am afraid I can’t answer your question, but I too am interested in the answer to your question. Today image been recommended by my Oncologist to have both Zoladex and Arimidex. I am 41 years old and from what I have been researching, just presumed I’d be given Tamoxifen? Kind regards.
I was on Zoladex for 2 years and Tamoxifen at the same time. Still on the Tamoxifen, originally for 5 years, but it now looks like it will be 10 years (shucks! expecting to finish next year, as the 5 years will be up!). If I had been post menopausal, I would have been on Arimidex, or another aromatase inhibitor, along with the Zoladex.
I was offered Zoladex to “chemically induce menopause” to reduce the production of oestrogen, as I declined Chemo (borderline for me whether it would make any difference, so I had to decide whether to have it or not!! :()The other hormone treatment prevents any oestrogen that is present causing cancer. I hope that helps.
Good luck.
Hi all,
I am exactly the same as you JCJ. On Zoladex for 5 years and tamox 10 years. Started tamox in May this year and Zoladex in November. I think the soft trail showed that women under 40 really benefir from taking arimdex and zoladex together it really ups survival odds in younger women. I was only 3% difference for chemo so i didnt do it neither borderline like you. Zoladex my oncs said would give me a belt and braces approach to stop a recurrance.
Jecharles dont know how old you are but its worth looking at the soft trial online.