Skin Gel Provides Breakthrough In Fight Against Breast Cancer

Skin Gel Provides Breakthrough In Fight Against Breast Cancer

Tamoxifen has shown itself to cause less side effects when applied topically.
Tamoxifen has shown itself to cause less side effects when applied topically.

A paper published Tuesday, July 15, in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, has revealed an exciting new development in the war on cancer. A commonly used cancer drug, tamoxifen, has shown itself to be equally effective as the traditional pill form in reducing the growth of cancer cells in women with noninvasive breast cancer when applied as a gel. After topically applying tamoxifen to women suffering from ductal carcinoma in situ for six to 10 weeks, the results were comparable to those of women with the same ailment who took the medication orally for the same length of time.

The real breakthrough here, though, is that the gel had far fewer side effects during testing than its orally administered counterpart. While orally ingested tamoxifen has side effects ranging from hot flashes and vaginal dryness to blood clots and uterine cancer, the gel has shown significantly fewer instances of negative effects across the board. According to The Washington Post, Seema Khan, a surgical oncologist at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, says this has to do with the localization of the drug.

"There was very little drug in the bloodstream, which should avoid potential blood clots as well as an elevated risk of uterine cancer," Khan told the source.


Read more at http://blog.thebreastcancersite.com/skin-gel-provides-breakthrough-in-fight-against-breast-cancer/#kh2qu0WpoAxas01t.99

The Light that Shines (Documentary) on YouTube

Jill Brzezinski-Conley is so beautiful and brave. Everyone needs to see her story and share it to help her achieve her dream of helping others who are going through or have gone through breast cancer.


http://youtu.be/MIA0_U_eA4M

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No News is Good News/It Can Happen To Anyone!!!

I can't believe its been so long since I've updated this blog! No news however, is good news. I am still following up every 6 months with my oncologist and all my exams and blood work has been great. She switched me from the tamoxifen to Arimidex. I will take that for about 2 more years.

I hope you are all doing your monthly self exams and having annual screenings. Early detection is so important. Breast Cancer can happen to anyone:

Former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 63-year-old mother of 7 has already started chemotherapy and will undergo surgery and radiation treatments.

Read more here:

http://on.wtae.com/1nzEzjb

Breast Cancer Awarenes Promotions (3)

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2013 is almost over...have you had your boobs checked? Go get that mammogram! Do that self exam! Early detection is so important!

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It's been awhile

It's been awhile since I've written a post here which is actually a good thing :) It means everything has been good! I had my 6 month check up with my oncologist last week and all is well.

What I would really like to share with you today is the Kohl’s Cares Candie’s Collection Giveaway http://is.gd/b03fmi

If you read my other blog you know I've been entering a lot of giveaways and I've been winning a lot of great stuff! When I saw this giveaway on The Review Wire I knew I had to share it here.

1 Winner will receive a Kohls Cares Candie’s Collection Prize Pack that inclues: a Candie’s Tote, Thermal Cup and Aviator Glasses {RV $25} Please know styles may vary on the thermal cup. See form for Entry Details. Open to U.S. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. Ends 7.26.13

So use this link http://is.gd/b03fmi or head on over to www.thereviewwire.com and look for the post Kohl’s Cares Candie’s Collection: Breast Cancer Giveaway {RV $25} | Ends 7.26.13

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