Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
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Podcast: Fezolinetant: A Non-Hormonal Treatment for Hot Flashes
Fezolinetant: A Non-Hormonal Treatment for Hot Flashes July 22, 2022 Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, discusses her research on fezolinetant as a treatment for hot flashes. If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer before menopause, some of your treatments, including chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, can bring on…
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Letrozole side effects: numb hands?
I started Letrozole (after 5 yr on Tamoxifen) last Fall, almost a year ago. First few months side effects were much like on Tamoxifen, hot flashes, tiredness, nothing too bad. Then, in March, about 6 months in, hand joints started acting up, and progressively now my fingers are stiff and painful, also feet and knees are…
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Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease July 11, 2022 Cancer survivors have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including heart failure and stroke, than people with no history of cancer. Read more...
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I would love your input!!
I am a former cancer caregiver for my mom and going through the breast cancer care journey with her gave me a passion to work with the breast cancer care community! I am finishing my doctoral degree in occupational therapy, and I have committed my final project to address the unmet needs of women with breast cancer to…