Article updated and reviewed by Jennifer A. Ligibel, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber
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There are two types of metastatic
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I have Stage 4 breast cancer. However, I am also in clinical remission, with no sign of cancer in my liver (which was once riddled with... Read more »
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Source: Breastcancer.org
Selective estrogen receptor modulators, called SERMs for short, block the effects of estrogen in the breast tissue. SERMs work by sitting in the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hyperandrogenism:AcneAmenorrhea (absence of menstrual periods)Changes in female body contoursDecrease in breast sizeIncrease in body hair in a male... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Breast tendernessDrowsinessExcessive vaginal bleeding (2 - 7 days following overdose)Fluid retentionHeadacheMental changesNausea and vomitingSkin... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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