Breast Cancer - All People Who Are Living In "FL"

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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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Joyce T

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Diagnosed October 2005, lumpectomy, radiation, now cancer free

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posted 11/28/2008, comments (2)

How can we get through this new journey? Together. Let's share it all.

Going through breast cancer diagnosis and surgery consumed my life. But during radiation I got my sense of humor back and now feel so good helping people.

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Lois

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posted 10/10/2008, comments (3)

My Cancer Story

Being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 on my birthday was almost the worst day I can remember. The worst day was the day I discovered the lump (December '02). At first I thought it WAS cancer, and then I remembered that MOST lumps are benign. So I called my oldest daughter who had just had a lump and discovered it to be a... Read more Chevron

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Robyn Goldblatt

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posted 02/29/2008, comments (16)

as life continues or the newest and bluest

Some of you have heard by now that this past Mon. nite my friend Larry Brown lost his battle w/cancer. Larry was a ff/engineer for the Kissimmee FD for 31 years. Of all the 18 yrs I have been here in Kissimmee, all the firefighters I have known, all the funerals I've had to attend, this, this 1 is the hardest. All the years I've been... Read more Chevron

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Esther Kowalski

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posted 01/04/2008, comment (1)

ANOTHER TRAUMATIC CHANGE IN MY LIFE

I JUST FINISHED UPDATING MY PROFILE. MY HUSBAND DIED AT THE AGE OF 67 AFTER SIX WEEKS IN THE HOSPITAL. HE HAD BOWEL SURGERY AND DIED OF COMPLICATIONS FROM THE DIVERTICULITIS ON 12/14/2007. I THOUGHT GOING THROUGH BREAST CANCER WAS TRAUMATIC BUT WATCHING MY HUSBAND DIE WAS WORSE. HIS FUNERAL IS 1/8/2008. I KNOW I HAVE TO GET... Read more Chevron

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