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Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Tamoxifen

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Tamoxifen PDF, 137KB Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) has been used for over 20 years to treat breast cancers that are hormone-receptor positive . Figure 5.6 below illustrates how tamoxifen works: it attaches to

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Most Recently Shared on August 16, 2011 at 9:03 pm By:

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That article discusses a study re: women not processing tamoxifen properly, making it less effective. Tamoxifen info: http://ow.ly/64RrK

9 months ago...

Komen charity under scrutiny for funding, science - Health - Women's health - msnbc.com

msnbc.msn.com — “The Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity defines its mission as finding a cure for breast cancer. In recent years, however, it has cut by nearly half the proportion of fund-raising dollars it spends on grants to scientists working to understand the causes and develop effective new treatments for the&View full resource at msnbc.msn.com

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Common Breast Cancers | Male Breast Cancer

ww5.komen.org — “Breast Cancer in Men PDF, 128KB Breast cancer is not solely a woman's disease. Men can also develop breast cancer, though it is a much rarer occurrence. While the lifetime risk of breast cancer for woView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Factors that Affect Treatments | Tumor Characteristics

ww5.komen.org — “Download Types of Breast Cancer PDF, 133KB Although breast cancer is often referred to as a single condition, there are, in fact, a number of different types of breast cancer. These vary in cellular tView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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HER2/neu is a protein commonly found in #breastcancer cells. Learn more here: http://t.co/ywF1dMWK

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Resources | Educational Materials | Breast Self-Awareness Cards

ww5.komen.org — “Breast self-exam (BSE) is a tool that may help you learn what is normal for you. BSE involves looking at and feeling your breasts. If you notice any changes in your breast, do not wait. Report any chaView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Did you know there is an interactive tool that gives you an overview of common #breastcancer treatment plans? http://t.co/EafOUUBb

5 months ago...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Insurance & Financial Issues | Financial Resources for People Living with Breast Cancer

ww5.komen.org — “There are many resources to help those with breast cancer deal with financial decisions. The first place that people can turn to for advice is a trusted health care provider. Physicians, nurses and soView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Most Recently Shared on December 8, 2011 at 10:25 pm By:

komenforthecure Komen for the Cure Health Organization

MT @komensandiego: DYK there are financial resources to help people with cancer? Click the link below to learn more. http://t.co/EUkLkDCF

5 months ago...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Risk Factors and Prevention | Risk-Lowering Drugs

ww5.komen.org — “A great deal of research is being done on drugs that can lower the risk of breast cancer in women at higher risk. Tamoxifen and raloxifene are the most well-studied of these drugs. For a summary of reView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Risk Factors and Prevention | Factors That Do Not Increase Risk

ww5.komen.org — “Over the years, many factors have been thought to increase the risk of breast cancer. While some of these have been solidly linked to breast cancer, others have not. A complete list of factors provenView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Fertility treatments and other factors that do NOT increase Breast Cancer risk. http://t.co/3Yk4p9bF #breastcancer

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Insurance & Financial Issues | Financial Resources for People Living with Breast Cancer

ww5.komen.org — “There are many resources to help those with breast cancer deal with financial decisions. The first place that people can turn to for advice is a trusted health care provider. Physicians, nurses and soView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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@hopeformymom Sorry to hear about this. We have info that may help guide your mom through these financial issues here: http://t.co/hnXXaYJm

7 months ago...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Aromatase Inhibitors

ww5.komen.org — “Hormone Therapy PDF, 124KB Anatomy of Breast Cancer - Updated: Aromatase Inhibitors Macromedia Flash Aromatase Inhibitors - videos The aromatase inhibitors anastrozole (Arimidex), exemestane (AromasinView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Most Recently Shared on October 24, 2011 at 10:55 pm By:

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The article discusses aromatase inhibitors, and we have info about them on http://t.co/v3OomuQD: http://t.co/SyTxCgGy

7 months ago...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | After Treatment | Life Issues | Lymphedema

ww5.komen.org — “Lymphedema PDF, 129KB What is lymphedema? Lymphedema (LIMF-eh-DEE-ma) is a condition in which fluid collects in the arm, causing it to swell. Lymph vessels, much like blood vessels, run all through thView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Clinical Trials

ww5.komen.org — “Clinical Trials PDF, 123KB Anatomy of Breast Cancer - Updated: Clinical Trials Macromedia Flash Over the past 20 years, treatment of breast cancer has greatly improved, due in large part, to clinicalView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2011 at 3:29 pm By:

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@betsyliane87 We have general info on komen.org that will help you decide if clinical trials are a good decision or not: http://ow.ly/6hGaP

9 months ago...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Neoadjuvant (Preoperative) Therapies

ww5.komen.org — “Until recently, a woman diagnosed with early breast cancer was first treated with either lumpectomy (breast conserving surgery) or mastectomy . Now, in select cases, chemotherapy or hormonal therapy mView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Most Recently Shared on August 29, 2011 at 11:20 pm By:

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They discuss neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the article. Learn about that type of chemo on komen.org: http://ow.ly/6g140 #breastcancer

9 months ago...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Clinical Trials

ww5.komen.org — “Clinical Trials PDF, 123KB Anatomy of Breast Cancer - Updated: Clinical Trials Macromedia Flash Over the past 20 years, treatment of breast cancer has greatly improved, due in large part, to clinicalView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Treatment | Common Breast Cancers | Male Breast Cancer

ww5.komen.org — “Breast Cancer in Men PDF, 128KB Breast cancer is not solely a woman's disease. Men can also develop breast cancer, though it is a much rarer occurrence. While the lifetime risk of breast cancer for woView full resource at ww5.komen.org

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