IMAGINIS.COM BREAST HEALTH NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 12
MARCH 29, 2001
WOMEN'S HEALTH NEWS AND INFORMATION
1. NO NEED FOR WOMEN TO TAKE TAMOXIFEN LONGER THAN FIVE YEARS, STUDY FINDS
Scottish researchers have found that women get the maximum benefit from the drug tamoxifen
(brand name, Nolvadex) by taking it for a period of five years—-no longer, no
shorter. Tamoxifen has been used for over 20 years to treat advanced breast cancer, and in
1998, it became the first drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to
help prevent breast cancer in women at high risk of the disease. Why is five years the
ideal time period for tamoxifen?
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news3.27.01.asp
2. LARGE STUDY FINDS PROLONGED USE OF ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY INCREASES RISK OF DEATH
FROM OVARIAN CANCER
In a study of more than 200,000 women, researchers from the American Cancer Society found
that using estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) for 10 or more years increases the risk of
death from ovarian cancer. While the chances of developing ovarian cancer doubles
with prolonged ERT use, the risk still appears to be small—-approximately 2% over a
lifetime. Here's what women who are taking ERT (or considering ERT) should know...
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/ovarian-cancer/news/news3.22.01.asp
3. CAN BREAST CANCER BE PREVENTED?
Scientists do not yet know what causes breast cancer, and consequently, there are no
general guidelines that women can follow to prevent the disease. Therefore, the most
practical strategy for most women is to reduce the controllable risk factors for breast
cancer and follow the screening guidelines set forth by the American Cancer Society and
other organizations to help detect breast cancer in its earliest stages when the chances
for successful treatment and survival are the greatest. For eligible women at especially
high risk of breast cancer, there a number of options that may help prevent breast cancer,
including tamoxifen, participation in a national breast cancer prevention trial (STAR),
preventive breast removal (prophylactic mastectomy), or in rare cases, preventive ovary
removal (oophorectomy). This article provides an overview of breast cancer preventive
options for women at especially high risk for the disease.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/preventive.asp
4. UNDERSTANDING NIPPLE DISCHARGE
Nipple discharge is the third most common breast complaint for which women seek medical
attention, after lumps and breast pain. The majority of nipple discharges are associated
with non-malignant changes in the breast such as hormonal imbalances. However, nipple
discharge may be a concern if it has certain characteristics. This article explains causes
of nipple discharge and when and how it should be evaluated and treated.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/nipple.asp
5. "CONFRONTING CANCER: IMAGES OF STRENGTH AND HOPE"
Photographer Gretje Ferguson’s exhibition, "Confronting Cancer: Images of
Strength and Hope," is appearing at Frame-It Studio and Gallery in Canton, MA from
April 3 to May 1, 2001. The public is invited to the opening on Thursday, April 5, from
5-7 p.m. Along with the photographer, several of the people photographed will speak
briefly about their cancer experiences. Ferguson is a black-and-white portrait
photographer based in Dedham, MA. The goal of the project is to show how people who are
facing a cancer diagnosis are living meaningful lives.
Click here to learn more or to view Ferguson's photographs online:
http://www.gfergphoto.com/confrontingcancer/
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BREAST CANCER DISCUSSION BOARD
"I have just been told that I have LCIS which was diagnosed through tissue examined
through a biopsy. The doctor's initial suggestion was to take tamoxifen. I am 52 years
old. Any feedback?"
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http://www.imaginis.com/_private/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000412.html
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http://www.imaginis.com/discussions/
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NEW IN THE IMAGINIS BOOKSTORE
"Reclaiming Our Lives After Breast and Gynecological Cancer" by Kristine Falco
is an unusually aware and supportive book that recognizes and addresses cancer's potential
assault on one's sense of self, femininity, and womanhood. It speaks with equal resonance
to women with (or who are worried about) cancer and to those who love them, as well as to
the professionals in mental, physical, and spiritual health who work with them. The author
of the book is a clinician who had breast cancer herself--twice.
Click here to learn more about this book:
http://www.imaginis.com/bookstore/breasthealth/survival.asp#reclaiming
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