Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, loss of appetite, body aches and pains, breast swelling/tenderness/pain, headache, dry mouth, scratchy throat, increased cough, dizziness, trouble sleeping, tiredness/weakness, flushing and sweating (hot flashes/hot flushes), vaginal bleeding, hair thinning, and weight change can occur. Changes in diet such as eating several small meals may help lessen the chance...
Read moreQ. 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 »
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How many of you feel like a guinea pig? Are the cancer treatments you’re receiving, or received—6 months ago, 5 years ago—truly... Read more »
The breast cancer medication Arimidex beats tamoxifen when it comes to preventing recurrences of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer in... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Arimidex (chemical name: anastrozole) is an aromatase inhibitor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat: post-menopausal... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
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