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MsMary

posted 10/19/2009, comments (2)

hot flashes

Good day to all. It has been a few weeks since I posted a blog but I am feeling better after I received my last treatment on 23 Sept. Thank God. Trying to get my energy back and taking one day at a time. The doctor started me on Taxmofin about a week ago. I had the hot flashes under control but after I received a... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/04/2009, comments (25)

Gain vs. Pain: Is It Time To Switch Back To Tamoxifen?

Are you a postmenopausal survivor taking an aromatase inhibitor to prevent a recurrence?Whether you answer yes or no to the question above, keep reading. Because if you’re a breast cancer survivor taking hormonal therapy (as about 80% of us are), this post applies to you: either now, or in the future.If your breast cancer was... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/01/2009, comments (4)

Taking Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)? Why Paxil and Other Antidepressants Could Pose a Problem

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/04/2009, comments (8)

SOY-anara!

Over the weekend, a woman at the young survivors conference (the 9th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer) asked an oncologist from Dana Farber about soy. His response was that you'd have to eat "a ton" of it for the soy to have an effect on your cancer. Gee, thanks for the awesomely unspecific answer, doc! Here's my... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/20/2009, comments (9)

Tamoxifen: Does It Work For You?

If you’re one of the tens of thousands of women taking tamoxifen to prevent new breast cancer or a recurrence, listen up: it may not be doing you a bit of good. Tamoxifen has been the gold standard of breast cancer treatment for over 30 years; reportedly, it’s the world’s most widely prescribed breast cancer drug. Effective for... Read more Chevron

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