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Avatar f tn Lymphnodes clear and had five weeks of radiation treatment. Tried Tomxifene but made me ill. Dr, recommended Raloxifene. does Raloxifene prevent the recurrance of my type of breast cancer? Marian This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/261381'>Aromatase vs. Raloxifene</a>.
492898 tn?1222243598 At this time it is not proven to decrease the risk of breast cancer from coming back and should not be substituted for tamoxifen. Raloxifene is currently undergoing clinical trial to determine its efficiency in reducing risk of developing breast cancer. Toremifene: Toremifene (Fareston) This is another hormonal agent that blocks the estrogen hormone. Its properties are similar to tamoxifen and effective in breast cancer treatment.
Avatar f tn I took Effexor for a year and a half after starting Tamoxifen. It was a horrible drug to get on and even bigger bugger to get off. HOWEVER, it helped with the mood swings. Cannot say it did much for the flashing... a major side effect is SWEATING. So instead of flashing, it was a constant heat. I've been off for about a year, the hot flashes have subsided to rare occassions. One bad side-effect of Effexor is "lack of emotion".
Avatar f tn The medications currently FDA approved as chemoprevention for breast cancer are tamoxifen and raloxifene. Decisions to use a medication as chemoprevention would be made based on weighing the risks and benefits to the individual patient.
394052 tn?1203100849 less evidence was found for raloxifene. the USPSTF found good evidence that both tamoxifen and raloxifene increase the risk of thromboembolitic events (stroke, DVT, PE). they found that tamoxifen increases the risk of endometrial CA. the USPSTF recommends screening for colon CA starting at age 50 in men and women. earlier screening recommendations depend on the patient, family history and medical conditions (ie they are different for conditions such as ulcerative colitis, etc).
Avatar f tn Aside from radiation, you can ask your doctor about other breast cancer risk reduction strategies such as that of hormonal treatment with tamoxifen or raloxifene. Other breast conditions that may increase the risk of invasive cancer would include DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ). Regards.
Avatar f tn Use of Raloxifene is intended to decrease the risk of osteoporosis and to decrease the risk of invasise breast cancer or to prevent invasive breast cancer from retuning in women who have had invasive BC. If you have questions or concerns about using it, it would be best to discuss them with the physician who prescribed it. Best wishes...
Avatar n tn I am not sure which medication your mother is taking, but Evista (raloxifene) can cause muscle cramps of the legs. Please have your mother make an appointment with her physician.
1367233 tn?1316104535 Juttutin, what is your geno? It sounds like the efficacy of PSI-7977 surpasses that of telaprevir and boceprevir by a wide margin, particularly re treatment that does not include INF. I know someone who will be interested in participating in a Phase 3 trial and will watch for info about that. Presumably it won't be possible to do a double blind trial of trial drug and ribovirin versus SOC, since people would know immediately whether or not they're getting INF.
Avatar n tn I have been told by Oncologist that have 5 times risk factor for breast cancer. Am on raloxifene. Last nite I noticed some dimpling on the biopsied breast abt 1" from incision scar. Just had a manual exam by the Oncologist and don't want to seem like a hypochondriac, but should I see him again. He felt nothing during manual exam, but the lump that was removed was not palpable either and only detected by mammo.
Avatar f tn The reason for the decrease in breast cancer deaths, is it better screening, more awareness, more drugs and treatment or no HRT?
Avatar f tn If you are taking pain reliever and have taken antibiotics and you are having a reoccuring fever of 99.9 F or more, then this could indeed be a problem. The only way to know if it is viral or you need an antibiotic is for the doctor to run some blood tests to see if your body is fighting off any illnesses. But also if you are on osteoporosis medications currently, the medication you are taking could be causing your symptoms.
Avatar n tn Other forms of treatment post-operatively would include additional radiation therapy, or hormonal treatment with Tamoxifen or Raloxifene. All of these additional treatments are aimed to lessen the chance of recurrence as well as prevent the future development of frankly invasive cancers. Regards.
2049332 tn?1331069496 Please read the following text from the Stanford Medicine.I think it will be more useful to you than any additional information I could provide and I hope it helps. Please keep in mind that ONLY your Surgeon will be your best source of information...Searching over the internet is not really advisable because it will confuse you even more than you may think.After reading the text below, you can at least have some clues on what to ask your surgeon when you'll meet him/her.
Avatar f tn TBG excess production can be hereditary, which is X-linked dominant transmission, or it can be secondary to excess estrogens, as in pregnancy, use of oral contraceptives, hormone replacement, and medications like raloxifene or tamoxifen [4, 5]. The more highly sialylated TBG is cleared more slowly from plasma than the more positively charged TBG, because sialylation inhibits the hepatic uptake of glycoproteins.
Avatar n tn The hormone therapy has so many side affects. The drugs suggested for me are Arimidex or Raloxifene. Is there anyone that does not take hormone therapy and is still doing well with no recurrance?
Avatar f tn d work for us type 1s, when my doc called and told me about a new trial I might be able to participate in: BI 201335 plus peg INF and riba. Already a Stage 3 trial, being fast tracked by the FDA; and they pay for everything!! Couldn't pass it up- my meager insurance won't even cover a single brand name medicine. Good news was the biopsy showed no progression of liver damage (PHEW!). Fast forward to week 4.
Avatar n tn There is nothing wrong with having a vivid imagination, but if it preoccupies you and interferes with your making your life work better, then indeed seeing a therapist is a good idea....while you are setting that up, take the 3 day free trial at my new website and start working on some real issues...www.myvirtualshrink.
Avatar f tn I suggest that you discuss with your oncologist regarding additional treatments like tamoxifen or raloxifene. These two drugs are proven to further decrease the chance of the cancer recurring on the same or the other breast and I believe would be of great benefit to your mother. However, these drugs have side effects that I believe are manageable and should be discussed well with the oncologist. Regards.
980756 tn?1313445908 Hello all..i hope everyone is doing ok! My nurse called me today about a trial to screen for...Danoprevir with ritonavir..has a 50k viral load minmum to get in..been 6 months since last screening which i failed getting in due to only VL only being 7 k...actually its been 7 k the last three screenings arrrg...missed the BOC trial by 3 k ugh..maybe the monsters have been partying since then...question is do i go for it or do i wait for Teleprevir?
29837 tn?1414534648 Just spoke to Cedars-Sinai regarding my soon to enter clinical trial of VX-950 for non-responders. They said they are still battling with the FDA as to the start date but predict it will be in September. I WILL have to drive from Las Vegas to L.A. once a week for the first month, then it will be less frequent, but still 12 times in one year. Unfortunately, I will lose my job, but health first, work again in the future... There WILL be a 3 arm treatment but not for everyone as I stated before.
980756 tn?1313445908 well another trial chance bites the dust...screened for the danoprevir trial and my VL came back at 2 k ...this is crazy ...beginning to think that a trial will never happen for me...this was the 3rd trial ive screened for...1st time VL was 7k, 2nd time 2 k, this time 2 k...have had this monster 25 yrs...guess ill wait for Tel or Boc...
Avatar f tn My study doc told me that 50% of the people they screen for trials at this particular site turn out to be ineligible. In fact, I was more worried about getting into this particular trial than I was worried about efficacy or side effects. By the time I had done my research I was convinced that this was the trial that matched my needs and no other would do.
Avatar m tn on september 18 i will start a trial treatment using bristol myers daclatasvir and tmc435. i am reading the posts of folks who have gone through other types of treatment and come out the other side. thanks for sharing.
Avatar n tn Thank you for your comments... it's much appreciated! God bless you, too!