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Friday, December, 05, 2008

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posted 05/12/2008, comment (1)

Tamoxifen Breakdown Gene CYP2D6 - Is the Plot Thickening?

I wrote about CYP2D6, which refers to a gene that codes for a biologic molecule involved in the breakdown of tamoxifen, about a year ago.  Since then it has not become standard of care to order this on patients taking tamoxifen, but my desire to do so has increased.  Routine testing is not yet recommended, according to those in the... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/04/2008, comments (3)

Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Making Sense of Estrogen, Progesterone and Her2 Receptor Status

Most oncologists now are thinking of breast cancer as at least four diseases based on endocrine features - luminal A, luminal B, Her2 positive and the so called "triple negative" - breast cancers that express neither estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors nor Her2 receptors. These latter breast cancers, or "triple... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/04/2008, comments (0)

Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and Fareston FAQs: Hormone Therapies to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence

Q. I was diagnosed with ER-receptive breast cancer and have had a lumpectomy and radiation. Now my oncologist has prescribed tamoxifen. I think I understand what it’s supposed to do, but I’m not sure… A. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) is one of the most common drugs – perhaps THE most common drug – prescribed as a part of the... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/30/2008, comments (2)

Boobies - Yay!!!!!! Vajayjay - NAY??????

And I get stuck with an ADVISORY STICKER??????  Here's why: I heard (indirectly) through the MyBreastCancerNetwork.com grapevine that some peeps out there thought my last post "TAMOXIFIEND" was "too graphic" and "insensitive."  To those of you who were offended: apologies if I rubbed you the... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/30/2008, comments (2)

Warning: This May Challenge Your Personal Comfort Level. And That's OK.

Cancer Vixen (a.k.a. Marisa Acocella Marchetto), a fellow blogger here on MyBreastCancerNetwork.com recently wrote a post that left some of you quite uncomfortable. It’s a series of colorful drawings, with captions, depicting one of the potential side effects of tamoxifen: vaginal dryness. It’s extremely well done, as are all of... Read moreChevron
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