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Sequim resident Anetta Callin-Young's weekly trips to Seattle's Swedish Medical Center for chemotherapy treatment were grueling.
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This research was presented in a study published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine .
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Now, the 48-year-old gives her time to help others struggling with cancer, while making others aware of breast cancer and its deadly effects.
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Hormone therapy is a treatment option for women with early-stage, hormone-sensitive breast cancer, identified by the presence of hormone receptors.
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However, due to the low number of studies, more studies are needed to determine the protective effect of tea on uterine cancer.
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Women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer are commonly prescribed the drug tamoxifen because it blocks the effects of estrogen in breast tissue.
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Jeanne Faulkner is a freelance writer and registered nurse in Portland, Ore. Her work appears regularly in Pregnancy and Fit Pregnancy, and she has contributed articles to the Oregonian, Better Homes Gardens, Shape and other publications.
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Main Category: Cancer / Oncology Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 22 Sep 2009 ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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