Breast Cancer - Our Experts

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Lila de Tantillo

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Journalist, Caregiver

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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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Kevin Knopf, MD

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Medical Oncologist

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posted 03/18/2009, comments (4)

When Even the Experts Disagree…Who Benefits from Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Data presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium show that basically all women with HER2+ breast cancers benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy/Herceptin due to their worse prognosis. In my mind, however, there is no more controversial area in breast cancer than in which patients truly benefit from receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, among women... Read more Chevron

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Fran Visco

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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

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posted 01/30/2009, comments (4)

Can Breast Cancer Disappear?

What if you found out from a mammogram that you had breast cancer - but a few months later were told it had gone away? Sounds pretty unbelievable - but a study published recently by the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that this might be true. Scientists from Norway and the U.S. compared how many new breast cancers were found among... Read more Chevron

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Marc Heyison

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President, Men Against Breast Cancer

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posted 01/15/2009, comments (0)

Support for Breast Cancer Support Programs - Learning from the Adelphi NY Statewide Program

It has been a long while since I have written, but I wanted to share some thoughts I have regarding the potential closing of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. This program has been in place for 28 years. Without a doubt, it has impacted and saved countless lives-more than we will ever know-with care, concern,... Read more Chevron

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Laurie Kingston

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posted 09/30/2008, comments (3)

Living With Metastasis: My Story's Not Over... Keep In Touch

This year, I made it one of my personal missions to reach more women through my writing. I wanted to get the message out that more of us are living longer and living well with metastatic breast cancer. Before 2006, I didn’t even know what the word “metastatic” meant. By the end of that year, it was a word that terrified... Read more Chevron

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