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Permanent Tamoxifen Side Effects
Part III: Surviving Chemotherapy
The Short and Long Of It
Short-term side effects will subside after the last chemo dose – your hair will grow back (although be prepared for change – I went from straight blonde to curly brown!) and you’ll regain your strength. There may be long-term side effects. Adriamycin can be toxic to the heart – so future monitoring tests may be necessary. The drugs Taxol and Taxotere can cause long-term nerve issues such as tingling and numbness in the hands and...
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From Our Experts
Arimidex and Hair Loss: A Surprising Side Effect
Arimidex is the most common hormone therapy drug taken by post-menopausal breast cancer survivors. We’re warned about sore and aching... Read more »
Osteoporosis after Breast Cancer
Lila de Tantillo, an expert from our partner site OsteoporosisConnection.com, discusses osteoporosis as a side effect of breast cancer... Read more »
Cancer Survivorship: Possible Challenges, Suggested Solutions
You’re done with breast cancer treatment–yeah! Time to go home and live happily ever after.Well, yes… and no. You’re relieved, of... Read more »
Aromatase Inhibitor FAQs: Hormone Therapy (Arimidex, Femara, and...
Q. I've been on tamoxifen for a couple of years, and now my doctor is switching me to an aromatase inhibitor. I understand how... Read more »
Zoladex and Lupron FAQs: Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
Q. I’ve been diagnosed with ER-receptive breast cancer, and once I finish chemo my doctor is considering two hormone drugs: tamoxifen,... Read more »
From Our Sources
When Will Your Hair Grow Back?
Source: Breastcancer.org
The answer depends on the treatment: chemotherapy, whole brain radiation, or tamoxifen. If you had chemotherapy, here's a typical timetable: two to... Read more »
Alternatives to Prophylactic Ovary Removal
Source: Breastcancer.org
Removing the ovaries and fallopian tubes is the only proven strategy for significantly reducing ovarian cancer risk. For many premenopausal women, it... Read more »
Ovarian Shutdown or Removal
Source: Breastcancer.org
In pre-menopausal women, most of the estrogen in the body is made by the ovaries. Because estrogen makes hormone-receptor-positive breast cancers... Read more »
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis; Ormond's diseaseTreatmentPowerful anti-inflammatory medicines called corticosteroids are tried first. Some... Read more »
Treatment Options for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast
Goals of Treatment for Ductal Carcinoma in SituIf ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is left untreated, the cells may invade the surrounding breast... Read more »
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