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PJ Hamel

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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 moreChevron
posted 02/11/2008, comments (2)|
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Taxol, Tamaxofin, Paclitaxel, OOPS!...or Chemo Brain! Ha!

Hi Guys!!How is everybody?!?!? Talk about confusing!! Doxorubicin/Adriamycin/Anastrozole /Arimidex/Paclitaxel/Taxol/Tamaxofin/Trastuzumab/Herceptin /Warfarin/ProchlorperDexamethasonWarfarin/Cytoxin /Cyclophosphamide/etc/etc/etc/etc..... anybody else confused yet!!!  I really kind of concentrate on one step at a time and when I finished the... Read moreChevron
posted 01/03/2008, comments (4)|
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PJ Hamel

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Top Breast Cancer Headlines for 2007

What’s the most significant breast cancer news to make headlines during the year just past? Here’s my totally opinionated, unscientific list of 2007 's Top-10 Breast Cancer Milestones: Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this grassroots breast cancer advocacy organization marked the milestone by... Read moreChevron
posted 12/31/2007, comment (1)|
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Seeking alternatives to radiation for recurrent breast cancer

Are there alternatives to radiation treatment for a 65 year old woman who has recurrent breast cancer? She has already had surgery and is taking Arimidex (sp?). She cannot lie flat on the table due to arthritis and back problems. Her attempt to get through the first treatment resulted in a pinched nerve in her spine followed by nearly 24 hours... Read moreChevron
posted 10/26/2007, comment (1)|
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Are there Clinical Trials on Aromatase Inhibitors vs.Tamoxifen?

Question: Are there currently any clinical trials for premenopausal women/women diagnosed under 40 on the use of aromatase inhibitors vs. tamoxifen?Dr. Knopf: Yes – there is a great clinical trial now called the SOFT trial (Suppression of Ovarian Function Trial).(This link will let you find a center near you that offers it. If not step... Read moreChevron
posted 10/10/2006, comments (0)|
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