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posted 07/02/2008, comments (2)

Aromatase Inhibitor FAQs: Hormone Therapy (Arimidex, Femara, and Aromasin) for Breast Cancer

Q. I've been on tamoxifen for a couple of years, and now my doctor is switching me to an aromatase inhibitor. I understand how tamoxifen works, but this AI is a whole new thing... how does it work? A. Aromatase inhibitors (pronounced aroma-tase: just like it looks) come in three basic flavors: Femara® (letrozole), Arimidex®... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/13/2008, comments (4)

Aromatase Inhibitors: Startling New Study Shows Dramatic Reduction in Recurrence Rates

If you finished taking tamoxifen for ER-receptive breast cancer even as long as 7 years ago, you might be able to do something right now to cut your risk for another bout of cancer by as much as 82%. The March 10 edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology features results of a study that could impact millions of breast cancer... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/11/2008, comments (4)

Cancer or Osteoporosis—Which Would YOU Choose?

There are times when, presented with two choices, your answer is “neither.” Maybe your mother gave you a choice: swallow some big honking cold tablet, or drink that fake-cherry liquid that screams “nasty, nasty!” through your mouth, down your throat, and up your nose as you try to gulp it down. Or your sister asked you to... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/02/2008, comments (0)

Yearly Checkup: Breast Cancer Treatment Updates

The annual Charles A. Coltman, Jr. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held at the end of December, is the premier yearly event for the international community of oncology professionals, researchers, members of the media, and anyone whose work life focuses or touches on breast cancer. This year, over 8,000 attendees spent four days absorbing... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/11/2008, comments (2)

Hormone Therapy FAQs: How Do Hormones Fit Into Breast Cancer Treatment?

Q. I was diagnosed with DCIS, and have had a lumpectomy and radiation. Now my oncologist says I’ll be doing hormone therapy. I thought women with breast cancer weren’t supposed to do hormone therapy…?A. OK, you’re understandably confused. Hormone therapy is different than hormone REPLACEMENT therapy (HRT). HRT has been... Read more Chevron

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