May 1, 2013

About Breast Cancer: Dump Expired Drugs Safely

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From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer
What lurks in your medicine cabinet? I have items in there that claim to whiten teeth, calm mosquito bites, soothe coughs, and relieve allergy symptoms. There were also some expired prescriptions in there too!

Dump Expired Drugs Safely
I recently stood in line at the local law office and turned in my expired prescriptions. I'm talking about 6-year old bottles of pills! Tamoxifen, Aromasin, Tessalon Perles, and an assortment of antibiotics. I'd rather give these to the DEA than find them floating around in the public water supply.

All About Blocking Estrogen
Ah, estrogen! - I can't live it and part of me still needs it. But since my cancer, like 80% of all breast tumors, was estrogen-fueled, I had to take drugs to lower that female hormone. Do you know which of these drugs may be helpful to you?

Estrogen and Your Health
I didn't appreciate estrogen until I had to give it up. Then I started to understand things like "hot flash jokes." And I started to feel like a much older woman! Estrogen isn't just about your sex life - it also affects breast development and your bone density.

Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment
You've gotten your initial diagnosis of breast cancer, but don't know much about what to expect. Here is a roadmap for newly diagnosed patients; full of information about diagnosis, tests, emotions, and the many options you may be offered for surgery and treatment. Educating yourself will help you travel this difficult road with confidence.

 


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