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ASCO 2019 - Aromatase inhibitors - Women need better treatments for side effects
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently concluded its 2019 conference. ASCO's annual conference is the "bees' knees" of oncology conferences and Australian presenters are usually on the programme. Below is a link to breastcancer.org and their interview with Dr Dawn Hershman, lead of the Breast Cancer…
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#firstworldbreastcancerproblems
The Letrozole joint pain in my thumb makes it really hard to hold my gin and tonic glass... B)
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Arimidex withdrawl
Hi everyone. I've been on Armidex for about a year now and have been experiencing all sorts of problems with my hands so my medical oncologist has decided to take me off it for 6 weeks, record pain levels, how I feel and other things and then go back on for another 6 weeks, do the same thing and go back and see him.…
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Half a boob, half a brain!!!
Well, after having an MRI to explore why I am having frequent headaches, GP told me yesterday that I have several ischemic lesions (non cancerous, for which i am grateful) in white matter of brain! He said please dont panic,it can be an ageing thing (I'm 58) and may mean nothing but does put me at increased risk of stroke…
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Cramps
I've never had much problem with cramping. Other than in my calves the night after an evening spent in high heels! However lately they have increased. This morning I was at yoga and repeatedly had to break position due to cramps in various parts of my body. Is this a menopausal thing? An AI thing? Or just me? I drink…
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Joint pain after treatment has ended
Hi lovely ladies, I'm just wondering if any of you have experienced joint/bone pain once your treatment has ended? I finished Chemo 6 months ago and at night experience pain particularly in my hips and down one leg. Its not there all the time. I am taking Exemestane tablets which I am unsure if they are the cause. Thank…
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Help test a new online database that shows interactions between cancer medicines, herbs & vitamins
Hi all, Researchers at Satori Medicine, an independent consulting group, in collaboration with an Expert Committee comprising of consumer representatives, including consumer representatives from Breast Cancer Network Australia, health professionals and other researchers are conducting a study to test, evaluate and report…