What do you do when “clinical studies show” that something isn’t true, yet you feel, deep inside, that it is?
I meet once a month with an ever-growing group of breast cancer conquerors. (I’m going to keep substituting the word “conqueror” till it takes the place of “survivor” in everyday lexicon!) We gather at a local pub, sharing space mainly with the local college’s grad students, future leaders of commerce, medicine, and engineering who regress to their undergrad days by...
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Tamoxifen
Source: Breastcancer.org
Tamoxifen, the generic name of Nolvadex, is the oldest and most-prescribed SERM. Tamoxifen is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read more »
Tamoxifen
Source: Breastcancer.org
Chemical name: Tamoxifen Brand names: Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone Class: SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator) hormonal therapy.... Read more »
Antidepressants may make tamoxifen less effective
Statistics show that many breast cancer survivors take antidepressants to help control the hot flashes brought on by the use of the drug tamoxifen, a... Read more »
Paxil Interferes with Breast Cancer Drug Tamoxifen
Canadian researchers have found that women who take the antidepressant Paxil along with the breast cancer drug tamoxifen may be lowering their chance... Read more »
Sadness, Depression and Fatigue
Source: Breastcancer.org
Your treatment for breast cancer may leave you feeling sad, tired, or depressed. These feelings are complex conditions, resulting from and affected... Read more »
8 Things You Should Know About Depression
Certain events or attributes can trigger depression. Being female, having a history of depression in your family, or suffering a traumatic event can increase your risk of suffering from depression. Other factors, such as having low self-esteem,...
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