WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 — Hot flashes, night sweats and joint symptoms in breast cancer patients getting endocrine treatment are signs of estrogen depletion or blockage and may point to successful treatment, British researchers report.
They compared women who reported these symptoms and those who didn’t mention such symptoms at their first follow-up visit during a trial assessing tamoxifen or anastrozole for adjuvant therapy of postmenopausal breast cancer.
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January 6th, 2009 | Posted in Breast Cancer, News | Tags: breast, cancer, Flashes, Good, Night, patients, Sign, Sweats
Why You Need A Chlorine Water Filter
If you are like most people and are concerned about your health, you are becoming more alert to the need to protect your body from known carcinogens. People are using sunscreens, some have stopped eating hot dogs because of the nitrates and nitrates in most brands, and are giving up the eating of red meat. Many people are even becoming vegetarians, and they are taking antioxidants and all other types of supplements-all good measures to help prevent cancer.
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January 4th, 2009 | Posted in Breast Cancer | Tags: Chlorine, Filter, Good, Health, Necessary, Water