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If breast cancer happened at an early age, or if there is a history of breast cancer in the family when you got the news, then your oncologist may recommend genetics testing. My oncologist suggested a visit with a genetics counselor as I was diagnosed …
What is tamoxifen? Tamoxifen is a hormone therapy for breast cancer, and works as a preventative for people who are at high risk for developing breast cancer. SERMs – Agonist-Antagonist Properties Tamoxifen acts as an agonist-antagonist where estrogen is concerned on different parts of the …
If a lump is discovered, then the next probable course will be to get a biopsy done to determine what it is. In most cases, lumps are benign (a cyst for example). If you need a biopsy, here is what you need to know. Differences …
Need fresh oysters, and want to help in the fight against breast cancer? Pink Ribbon Oysters would be the way to go. Since I’m currently in the fight, I love this idea. Pink Ribbon Oysters come out of Long Island, and 25% net revenue of …
ACT chemotherapy is an anagram for the three different drugs that are used in the treatment for breast cancer: Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), and Taxol (Paclitaxel). It is often listed as AC + T as the first two drugs are given first at the same …