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PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor

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
Cancer Vixen

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Fashionista - Activista - Cartoonist

Forget Modesty When Sexual Health Is Concerned

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
PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor

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
KayeD

Tamoxifen and menstruation

I need some information.  I'm not understanding the relationship between my estrogen-positive tumor, taking Tamoxifen and my apparent periods.  My doctors (oncologist and gyn) both told me that my ovaries would be basically shut down due to the chemo and then the Tamoxifen.  So, I was figuring that hormones in general were a bad... Read moreChevron
Natalia Hernandez

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A 27-year-old Inspiration

Radiation and Insurance (Medicaid) Nightmares: Breast Cancer Treatment in Your 20s

Hi everyone! I am 18 days into radiation treatment for metastatic breast cancer, and it has taken a turn for the worse. I have been debating whether I should share my story with you guys or not, because I don't want to scare anyone that will be getting radiation, but I decided that this site is made for us to be able to share information, and... Read moreChevron

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