Day 7 of 12 Education: It is estimated that cancer will affect 1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 men during their lifetime. Breast and colon are two very common cancers. Both types of cancer are often treated with a drug called a “fluoropyrimidine” such as capecitabine (Xeloda) and 5-fluorouracil that disrupts DNA and […]
breast cancer
Do you or a loved one take tamoxifen?
Do you or a loved one take tamoxifen? If so, read on! Tamoxifen has been approved for both the treatment of breast cancer and the prevention of breast cancer. I recently spoke with a patient with a family history of breast cancer who was going to meet with an oncologist and consider starting tamoxifen for […]