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

Robyn Goldblatt

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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posted 02/15/2008, comments (7)

No Side Effects from Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)? Why It May Not Be Working

Research on the possibility of a drug interaction between tamoxifen (nolvadex) and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - a class of drugs that includes Paxil (paroxetine) and Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) - has revealed an unexpected wrinkle: A significant number of women possess a genetic trait that inhibits the benefits of tamoxifen,... 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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Lee39

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posted 12/17/2007, comment (1)

A new book for young breast cancer survivors

There is a new book out for young breast cancer survivors and their families. It is called JUST A LUMP IN THE ROAD...Reflections of young breast cancer survivors written by Debbie Leifert. It is positive and empowering. It talks about dealing with hair loss and so many issues that YOUNG women have. There is also a website for the book:... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/21/2007, comments (2)

The Shock of Diagnosis and Stress of Fighting Breast Cancer: A Husband's Emotional Response

"The tumor is malignant..." "You have breast cancer..." "I am sorry but..." Whatever the phrase that was used to tell your loved one that she has breast cancer, it is a tremendous shock. Both the patient and the caregiver will have all sorts of emotional reactions throughout the treatment... Read more Chevron

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