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  2. Exemestane - Wikipedia

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    Exemestane, sold under the brand name Aromasin among others, is a medication used to treat breast cancer. It is a member of the class of antiestrogens known as aromatase inhibitors. Some breast cancers require estrogen to grow. Those cancers have estrogen receptors (ERs), and are called ER-positive. They may also be called estrogen-responsive ...

  3. Chemotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Nausea and vomiting are two of the most feared cancer treatment-related side-effects for people with cancer and their families. In 1983, Coates et al. found that people receiving chemotherapy ranked nausea and vomiting as the first and second most severe side-effects, respectively. [98]

  4. Anastrozole - Wikipedia

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    It has also been used to prevent breast cancer in those at high risk. [7] It is taken by mouth. [7] Common side effects of anastrozole include hot flashes, altered mood, joint pain, and nausea. [7] [6] Severe side effects include an increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. [7] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. [7]

  5. What is Anastrozole? The breast cancer drug that can cut risk ...

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    Trials have shown that the drug reduces breast cancer cases by 49 per cent over 11 years among eligible women, ... Not everybody will get on with it, some people do get side effects, no doubt ...

  6. Docetaxel - Wikipedia

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    Docetaxel and paclitaxel have comparable efficacy metastatic breast cancer but paclitaxel has less severe side effects. [21] Additionally, it has been noted that docetaxel is prone to cellular drug resistance via a variety of different mechanisms. [22]

  7. Breast cancer management - Wikipedia

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    Drugs and radiotherapy given for cancer can cause unpleasant side effects such as nausea and vomiting, mouth sores, dermatitis, and menopausal symptoms. Around a third of patients with cancer use complementary therapies, including homeopathic medicines, to try to reduce these side effects.

  8. As cancer treatment advances, patients and doctors push ... - AOL

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    For cancer patients, the harsh side effects of powerful drugs have long been the trade-off for living longer. Jill Feldman, 54, of Deerfield, Illinois, has lived 15 years with lung cancer, thanks ...

  9. Tamoxifen - Wikipedia

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    Common side effects include irregular periods, weight loss, and hot flashes. [14] It may cause harm to the baby if taken during pregnancy or breastfeeding. [14] It is a selective estrogen-receptor modulator (SERM) and works by decreasing the growth of breast cancer cells. [14] [15] It is a member of the triphenylethylene group of compounds. [16]