PJ Hamel

Expert Patient PJ Hamel takes you through the basics of Inflammatory Breast Cancer and Paget’s disease. Q. I’ve been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. What can you tell me about it, and what my treatment might be like? A. Inflammatory breast ...

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 tamoxifen works, but this AI is a whole new thing… how does it work? A. Aromatase inhibitors (pronounced aroma-tase: just l...

If you find a lump in your breast and don't have insurance, you might be eligible for breast cancer screening and treatment through this government program.

Worried about breast cancer? This guide will help you find all the information you need about potential symptoms and when to see a doctor.

The vast majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer are older, fully one-third of all breast cancers are diagnosed in women 70 or older.

The more you know about the recurring forms of breast cancer, the better prepared you will be to continue your fight against it.

If you’ve ever broken a bone, especially a major one - your arm, your leg - you know how painful it can be. Now imagine living with osteoporosis, and the daily threat of bone fractures. Simply walking can cause hip and/or spinal fractures and their a...

What is tamoxifen? Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) is one of the most common drugs – perhaps THE most common drug – used as a part of the hormone therapy used to prevent breast cancer (either an initial diagnosis, or recurrence). Appropriate for women whose bre...

Here’s an overview of the information a patient needs to determine the severity of their diagnosis and a general prognosis.

If you’ve watched TV at all during the past couple of decades, you probably recognize the name Shannen Doherty.