Could my mum have breast cancer (continued) :(?!
Question: Could my mum have breast cancer (continued) :(!?
Well after what I said before, I have now found the name of the tablets when I went downstairs!. They are called Tamoxifen!. And I searched them on wikipedia and it said they are for breast cancer!. I also found Dobupal tablets with a spanish label but i dont know what they are for!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Dubupal is a Spanish brand name for the second line antidepressant Venlafaxine hydrochloride!. It is currently unusual for GPs to initiate this drug in the UK as it is now generally only used in secondary care by psychiatrists, and then only when first line treatment with standard SSRIs has failed!. It is a very effective drug, but difficult to withdraw from!.
Tamoxifen is used in breast cancer to reduce the risk of recurrance after initial treatment!. It is also used in fertility treatment!
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Tamoxifen is used in breast cancer to reduce the risk of recurrance after initial treatment!. It is also used in fertility treatment!
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There is no cure for cancer, but there is treatment!. Once people realize that than they can look at their options for treatment!. It is hoped that if the patient responds to treatment the result will be to control the disease and eventually go into remission!. There are reasons that certain drugs are offered to patients even though there are serious side effects!. The reason is simple !. !. without treatment the cancer will spread and she will die!. Looking at the perspective of choosing a chance at life or certain death !. !. than the offer of a drug with side effects takes on whole new meaning!. If Tamoxifen works for her she may be able to go on and live!. It is a risk and there are no guarantees!. Remember there is no cure for cancer and there is no gurantee with any drug or any treatment that will be offered to her will even work!. None!. Her life stands on the edge of a knife !. !. and no one knows which way she will fall!. Keep in mind too that there is also no cure for diabetes or other serious illnessess !. !. but there are treatments!. Cancer is becoming a disease in which it can be treated long term!. Cancer is becoming a chronic disease for many people!. If she can find a drug that works for her, than they can gain control of the disease, shrink it, offer surgery, kill off metastatic tumors !. !. but that is a chance she will need to take!. For many people the drugs will work!. Your friend must decide what risks she willing to take to get rid of her cancer and to live!.
I would suggest that she do research into the disease!. Read, study, and seek out others with the same disease, stage, and treatments!. Ask people what to expect and if this was a good choice for this disease!. Most drugs being offered have had extensive research and gone through Clinical Trials!. People have used it successfully, but again, everyone is unique and the drug might not work for her!. She needs to explore her options and than make a tough decision!.
NCCN: Patient Guide for Breast Cancer
http://www!.nccn!.org/patients/patient_gls!.!.!.
The professional guide to the treatment of breast cancer -
NCCN: Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Breast Cancer
http://www!.nccn!.org/professionals/physic!.!.!.
There are many, many Breast cancer support groups and websites where she can find excellent answers to her questions!. This is only one:
ACOR: Breast-Cancer Discussion List
http://listserv!.acor!.org/archives/breast!.!.!.
Breast Cancer Support
http://bcsupport!.org/
Good luck!.
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I would suggest that she do research into the disease!. Read, study, and seek out others with the same disease, stage, and treatments!. Ask people what to expect and if this was a good choice for this disease!. Most drugs being offered have had extensive research and gone through Clinical Trials!. People have used it successfully, but again, everyone is unique and the drug might not work for her!. She needs to explore her options and than make a tough decision!.
NCCN: Patient Guide for Breast Cancer
http://www!.nccn!.org/patients/patient_gls!.!.!.
The professional guide to the treatment of breast cancer -
NCCN: Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Breast Cancer
http://www!.nccn!.org/professionals/physic!.!.!.
There are many, many Breast cancer support groups and websites where she can find excellent answers to her questions!. This is only one:
ACOR: Breast-Cancer Discussion List
http://listserv!.acor!.org/archives/breast!.!.!.
Breast Cancer Support
http://bcsupport!.org/
Good luck!.
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I know you may be scared to ask your mom what these pills are, but you are just scaring yourself worse not knowing and ASSUMING the worst possible thing!. Just ask her!. Bring the bottle up to her and tell her you researched the name, and say it can up as a pill for breat cancer!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Honey, we aren't doctors, only your mom can answer this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com