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PJ Hamel

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posted 07/01/2009, comments (2)

Lack of Funding Stifles Cutting-Edge Cancer Research

It seems like everyone has a hand out for a handout these days.From the little boys in baseball uniforms shaking cans of coins at you as you exit the supermarket, to the classy fund-raising letter you get from your local hospital—everyone needs money. Not surprising; with the economy just barely beginning to resurrect itself from the... Read more Chevron

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Phyllis Johnson

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posted 06/26/2009, comments (8)

Dr. Jerri Nielsen: "Now I Go On"

I’ve fantasized that Ed McMahon is standing at my doorstep with that million-dollar check. I’ve tapped my toes to Michael Jackson’s tunes. I’ve admired Farrah Fawcett’s beauty and talent. But none of the “celebrities” who died this week have affected my life as much as Jerri... Read more Chevron

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Lila de Tantillo

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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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Angi

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posted 05/31/2009, comment (1)

How to Survive Breast Reconstruction

Hi, my name is Angi. For those of you that don't know me, I'm the one PJ refers to as the Reconstruction expert. I'd hardly say that I am an expert, though I have been around the block a few times. I'm currently 35 and a two time breast cancer survivor. Since finding my lump I have undergone a total of 9 different... Read more Chevron

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Cancer Vixen

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posted 04/06/2009, comments (4)

BREAST CANCER IS FOLLOWING ME ON TWITTER....

So, I signed up for Twitter and was totally cool about talking to anyone and everyone... until, lo and behold, I noticed that BREASTCANCER IS FOLLOWING ME??? WTF??? I was like, maybe I should be doing Facebook, which I blew off!!? Then I was talking to my beloved groovy perfect-score-on-her-SATs genius producer Sarah Park... Read more Chevron

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