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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
posted 02/09/2009, comment (1)
My Wife, Sue - update
Well, I WAS a care giver. On the morning of October 31, 2008, my wife Sue of 39 years passed away. She had fought breast cancer for almost 3 years. She was diagnosed with a lump in November 2005. We decided to have a mastectomy and the reconstruction. In December 2007, she complained of a soreness under her arm. It was just going to be exploratory... Read more
posted 01/06/2009, comments (2)
what a hell of a struggle
my wife of 4 years recently passed away december 19th of metastatic breast cancer.
posted 01/03/2009, comments (6)
TAC VERSUS TC CHEMOTHERAPY?
TAC VERSUS TC CHEMOTHERAPY? My wife had a lumpectomy on Nov 21 to remove a tumor on her left breast [1.7cm] which was lobular carcinoma and the breast surgeon received clear margins around the tumor. However, the pathology report showed 1 of 3 sentinel nodes were positive and on Dec 8 I had an axillary dissection examined 10 nodes which are... Read more
