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> From: Lillian <firefly@islc.net>
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com; crslech@worldnet.att.net
> Subject: [MOL] Re:
> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 4:50 PM
>
Dear Betty: Tomoxifen has helped countless of women remain cancer free;
however
there are side effects in verring degrees depending on the individual
taking the
drug. There are two drugs also used with few side effects, they are:
Rolanafeine and Evista. Tomoxifen is used for post menopausal women only
and
hot flashes is it's most common side effects. I would suggest that you
contact
your doctor about the leg cramps and depression. If you have just gone
through
cancer surgery pls. know that depression can be an aftermath of this also.
Good
luck and pls. let us know how you are doing. Your friend, Lillian
WELCOME TO YOUR MOL CANCER FORUM
Here you will meet a wonderful caring group of individuals who are
cancering or who are loved ones and friends being advocates for
those
cancering. Individuals in this group are not in the medical
professional
field. Therefore,we do not endorse a treatment, drug or product. Our
people combined do have many year's of accumulated knowledge and
expierence, who come from all walks in life and are able to lend
tremendous
assistance to help you walk through this journey.
There are a few matters of importance to address.
It is the general assumption of the group that one can use alternative
treatments (with your doctors permission) in conjunction with
traditional
therapy.
We feel that an individual who has had testing and is returning to the
doctor should take someone with them as an extra set of ears.
It must be remembered that this is a most stressful time for you. We
also
agree that a second or even a third opinion is healthy. One needs to
shop
for the right doctor for them; as each of us are so different not only
in
personality; but our bodies react differently.
You should be seeking nothing but the best doctors and hospital,
remember
this is your life and you want to be in control. The best way to be
in
control is to acquire all the information needed for your particular
cancer; so that you and your doctor can descide the best treatment for
you.
We find stress is our worse enemy, it is so important to remove
yourself
from stressful situations and non positive thinkers.
There are so many new drugs and treatments our there for most cancers
that
lend hope to all.
Be prepared for you doctors visits with questions. Should the doctor
interrupt you while you are questioning explain that you have more
questions. Make sure the doctor speaks to you in lay terms and that
he is
positive also.
Too often the doctor will give a gloomy statistical report, thus
taking
hope away from the patient and we find so many people who far out live
the
guess of any doctor. Last; but never least make sure that you eat
healthy
and that you keep your immune system built up.
Again, we are here for you, we are a place of compassionate comfort, a
place you can rant and rave knowing that we too have done that. A
place of
shelter; whereas all of us know what you are going through. Your
friends
of the MOL CANCER FORUM
TRADITIONAL SITES
National Cancer Institute http://rex.nci.nih.gov
Univ of Penn http://cancer.med.upenn.edu
Cancer Notes on the Net http://www.cancernews.com
Medicine On Line http://www.meds.com
MD Anderson
http://rpisun2modacc.tmc.edu./8080/research/ctmdacc.htm
Mem. Sloan-Kettering http://www.mskcc.org
Christine Lech wrote:
> Does Tomoxifen affect the muscles in your legs or affect them in any
other
> way?? And does it cause hot flashes? What about depression?? Thank you
> Betty
>
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