Breast Cancer Expert Lila de Tantillo shares Breast Cancer management news and commentary at MyBreastCancerNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/19911/paxil-pose Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:37:00 -0400 Lila de Tantillo   Tamoxifen (or nolvadex) is a drug commonly prescribed to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer, but a common side effect of the treatment is hot flashes. As a result, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - a class of drugs that includes Paxil (paroxetine) and Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) - are commonly prescribed to patients on tamoxifen. These antidepressants have been known to combat the hot flashes along with... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/19911/paxil-pose http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/20417/side-working Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:19:00 -0500 Lila de Tantillo Research on the possibility of a drug interaction between tamoxifen (nolvadex) and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - a class of drugs that includes Paxil (paroxetine) and Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) - has revealed an unexpected wrinkle: A significant number of women possess a genetic trait that inhibits the benefits of tamoxifen, regardless of whether they take Paxil or other drugs.   Women with the trait are unable to... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/20417/side-working http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/13738/cancer Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:07:00 -0400 Lila de Tantillo Isn't it ironic? Just a couple of years after paying a fine for the illegal promotion of Evista as a breast cancer prevention drug, manufacturer Eli Lilly has finally gained FDA approval for the use of the popular osteoporosis drug for prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Evista, or raloxifene, can now be prescribed for postmenopausal women at high risk of breast cancer, as well as for postmenopausal women with... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/13738/cancer http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/12147/drugs Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:12:00 -0400 Lila de Tantillo Yesterday's court decision denying a right for terminal patients to access unapproved medications was a setback to patient advocacy groups seeking untested drugs that might save their lives. The 8-2 decision by the full Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a previous ruling by its panel supporting the Abigail Alliance for Better Access to Developmental Drugs, a group inspired by the death of 21-year-old... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/12147/drugs http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/10753/bones-cancer Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:09:01 -0400 Lila de Tantillo While every woman should be on her guard against the onset of osteoporosis, those who have had breast cancer may be at special risk. A number of chemotherapy regimens and other medications used to combat the cancer can result in premature bone loss, which is possibly even aggravated by the cancer experience itself. Here are some ways you can help keep your bones as healthy as possible:Calcium and Vitamin D. It is vital to ensure an adequate... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/10753/bones-cancer http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/10652/cancer Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:01:01 -0400 Lila de Tantillo Lila de Tantillo, an expert from our partner site OsteoporosisConnection.com, discusses osteoporosis as a side effect of breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer – and the treatments used to fight it – can take a severe toll on your body. Long after the cancer is gone, a woman must continue to be attuned to the repercussions of the disease itself, chemotherapy and radiation. Among the long-term problems associated with breast cancer is a... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9847/10652/cancer