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Since most types of breast cancer are stimulated by estrogen, many women take an anti-estrogen medicine to prevent breast cancer, either to treat it directly or to help prevent it from coming back. There are two types of anti-estrogen medicines: estrogen blocking agents and estrogen production inhibitors. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex®) is an estrogen blocker that works …

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Q: My sister was just diagnosed with breast cancer. I quit taking my estrogen pills but the hot flashes and night sweats came back. Is there anything I can switch to that won’t increase my risk of breast cancer? First, please talk to your doctor as soon as possible about your sister’s diagnosis and how …

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ABOUT DR. LOUISE

Dr. Achey graduated from Washington State University’s school of pharmacy in 1979, and completed her Doctor of Pharmacy from Idaho State University in 1994.

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