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Hormone Therapy

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Hormone Therapy blocks estrogen that fosters cancer cell growth. Some 70% of female patients have a form of cancer that spreads with estrogen and progesterone. Tamoxfin, Femara, Evista, Armidex are common hormone drugs for breast cancer patients.

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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…

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, commented on Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and Fareston FAQs:… Hi - the link you posted doesn't work, FYI... PJH

12/10/12

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, answered I would like to ask to the gynecologist… Hi Lizzie - First of all, we're not medically trained experts here -…

11/29/12

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, answered Having stage4 breast ca under hormone… Amita, I believe Phyllis answered your earlier post with this same…

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide, posted Arimidex: Is Longer Better? Hundreds of thousands of breast cancer survivors take an aromatase inhibitor (AI) –…

07/16/12

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