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US - Ohio
Before using either anastrozole or tamoxifen, you should review the side effects such as bone loss which may lead to osteoporosis. To find out more information on breast cancer look up www.cancer.org.
Lee
Supporter / Caregiver | 21-30 | Cancer (Breast) | Treatment
To help prevent a recurrence of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, the drugs anastrozole or tamoxifen should be taken. With anastrozole there may be more bone loss that with tamoxifen, but anastrozole proves to be better protection against a recurrence. These drugs are used with hormone-positive, early-stage breast cancer.
Lee
Supporter / Caregiver | 21-30 | Cancer (Breast) | Treatment
Another option is using Zometa for women with early stage breast cancer. There have been trials that proved that Zometa can shrink tumors and block metastatic activity. The Zometa should be used in addition to hormone therapy. The woman should be premenopausal and the breast cancer should be Stage I or Stage II.
Lee
Supporter / Caregiver | 21-30 | Cancer (Breast) | Treatment
After completing the radiation treatment, you should have follow-up visits with your doctor every six months for five years then once a year after that.
Lee
Supporter / Caregiver | 21-30 | Cancer (Breast) | Treatment
There are reports that women with early stage, low-risk breast cancer have had the same results using more intense and shorter courses of radiation therapy as women using the longer and more standard courses of radiation therapy. This is used after a lumpectomy. Some women should also have chemotherapy treatments.
Lee
Supporter / Caregiver | 21-30 | Cancer (Breast) | Treatment
If you are diagnosed with Breast Cancer, make sure you ask your doctor which clinical trials are available. Different hospitals have different clinical trials. There are reports that women with early stage, low-risk breast cancer have had the same results using more intense and shorter courses of radiation therapy.
Lee
Supporter / Caregiver | 21-30 | Cancer (Breast) | Treatment
Refined carbohydrates are the scourge of mankind. Learn what they are and learn how to identify them as ingredients. To avoid the diseases of civilization, avoid refined carbohydrates.
Anonymous (not verified)
Patient | 41-50 | Obesity | Treatment
This is where caregiver burnout gets evident. I’m talking about people who are wondering when this will be “over” and it’ll get back to “normal.” Consider using your Bridge Plan as a celebration scrapbook! Everyone likes to be a “star” and chances are, if your community is like most of the country, this will be as close to Facebook as they’ll get!
Carol Lin
Supporter / Caregiver | 71-80 | Cancer (Blood - Lymphoma) | Healing
Did you make that massage appointment? Do it now! If a massage is too expensive, just book a $20 manicure and ask them to rub your arms and hands a little bit longer!
Carol Lin
Supporter / Caregiver | 41-50 | Cancer (Blood - Lymphoma) | Healing
During the healing phase, everyone has to work on healing, not just the patient, because family and supporters are dealing with hospitals, treatment and doctors, as well. This is like the final mile in a 26 mile race, and it requires a lot of patience.
Carol Lin
Supporter / Caregiver | 51-60 | Cancer (Blood - Lymphoma) | Healing