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Suggest Treatment For Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
Question: I have been taking aromotase inhibitors since having some calicifications removed from my left breast which were diagnosed as Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia. I find it annoying to be treated as if I have or had breast cancer when over nad over I was told that ADH is neither cancer nor even precancerous. I have no family history of any kind of cancer. I have had a number of side effects when I started on Letrozole so the oncologist swiched me to Arimidex. Last blood test my alkaline phosphotase was elevated. I so not want to be treated for something I don't hve and as a reult get something new which then might require more drugs or treatment. It seems like just a Big Pharm amoneymaker and I'm not willing to be their guinea pig or cash cow.
Brief Answer:
Ask the doctors to make clear your diagnosis and what you are being treated
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed this information. The treatment and the reported diagnosis do not tie. I am wondering whether the doctor failed to communicate exactly what you are being treated for or there are some missing pieces of information. I will suggest that you confront the oncologist clearly to get what the exact reason for this treatment is. Just like your primary doctor said, it is a bit hasty to stop this medication without further discussions with the prescribing oncologist. Your concerns are genuine and I would be equally concerned If i were in your shoes. Besides, this costs lots of money and terrible side effects that you must only take when you have enough reasons to do so.
I hope this helps. I wish you get to follow up as soon as possible with your doctor about this. Keep me posted on the outcome.
Ask the doctors to make clear your diagnosis and what you are being treated
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed this information. The treatment and the reported diagnosis do not tie. I am wondering whether the doctor failed to communicate exactly what you are being treated for or there are some missing pieces of information. I will suggest that you confront the oncologist clearly to get what the exact reason for this treatment is. Just like your primary doctor said, it is a bit hasty to stop this medication without further discussions with the prescribing oncologist. Your concerns are genuine and I would be equally concerned If i were in your shoes. Besides, this costs lots of money and terrible side effects that you must only take when you have enough reasons to do so.
I hope this helps. I wish you get to follow up as soon as possible with your doctor about this. Keep me posted on the outcome.
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