New Guideline for Surveillance of Gynecologic Cancers

This article provides important information regarding up to date recommendations from the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology as to guidelines for the surveillance of gynecologic cancers: &n...

Stage 4 Esophageal cancer- W/ Mets

“We never even knew he had esophageal cancer until he started having trouble swallowing. He was sick and always tired over the last few years he had daily heartburn and acid reflux problems” My

Tamoxifen – Prevent breast cancer in menopausal women?

Curcumin, Aromatase Inhibitor Sensitivity, Breast Cancer

“curcumin reverses chemo-resistance and sensitizes cancer cells to chemotherapy and targeted therapy in breast cancer” Aromatase Inhibitors (Tamoxifen, anastrozole, exemestane and letrozole

Uterine Cancer- 9/11 Victim Claim Benefits

It may be more than 20 years since the terrible events of 9/11/2001, but many survivors and those who were present in the vicinity of lower Manhattan are still suffering significant health effects because

Tamoxifen-Related Cancer in Early Stage Breast Cancer

“However, concerns have been raised that the drug (tamoxifen) may increase the incidence of new primary malignancies, such as endometrial, liver, and colorectal cancers.” You’ve been

Thyroid Cancer- Delay Treatment to Reduce Overtreatment

“These findings suggest that a substantial and growing part of the detected thyroid cancers are overdiagnosed and overtreated.” The argument for overdiagnosis and overtreatment of thyroid cancer

Stage l/ll Breast Cancer

CONCLUSION-Tamoxifen at 5 mg/d for 3 years can halve the recurrence of breast intraepithelial neoplasia with a limited toxicity, which provides a new treatment option in these disorders…” Dear

Chemotherapy and Over-treatment in Breast Cancer

Doctors are at odds over whether some women with breast cancer should have chemotherapy—one treatment among the arsenal long seen as crucial to fighting the disease, along with surgery and radiation. Early-stage

Cancer Coaching- Breast Cancer + Aromatase Inhibitor…Polyp

“In standard dosages, tamoxifen may be associated with endometrial proliferation, hyperplasia, polyp formation, invasive carcinoma, and uterine sarcoma.” Dear Cancer Coach- I am a breast cancer

Are Endometrial Polyps Overtreated?

A "watch and wait" course of action for patients diagnosed with endometrial polyps may be the best course of action, recent studies show:  

6 Effective Ways to Lower Your Risk of Cancer

I wish I knew then what I know now. The “6 Effective Ways to Lower Your Risk of Cancer” outlined below are exactly what I mean when I say this. I was diagnosed with cancer in early 1994.