Wednesday, July 20, 2011

About Breast Cancer: Vitamin D Boosts Bone Health with Hormone Therapy

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From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer
Treatments for breast cancer can make you feel like you're in super-menopause. Even the follow-up drugs, like aromatase inhibitors, can give you hot flashes and bone thinning. A common nutritional supplement can protect your bones. But you need to know how much to take.

Vitamin D Reduces Bone Loss For Breast Cancer Patients
Most of us with estrogen-fueled breast cancer wind up taking a hormone therapy for 5 years after our primary treatments. That's good, because it prevents a recurrence. But it comes with side effects - one of which is loss of bone density. Research shows that Vitamin D can help!

Breast Cancer and Bone Density Scans
Having a bone density scan is a breeze - there's no squeezing like a mammogram, no intravenous lines needed, and all you have to do is relax and lie still. It's a really easy test to get some really important results.

Estrogen, Bone Loss, and Chemotherapy
Had chemo? Gone through menopause or chemo-pause? Then you might need to check up on your bone health. Chemo can cause low estrogen levels, similar to menopause. And low estrogen leads to thinner, more brittle bones.
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Estrogen and Your Health
Estrogen - it affects more than breast growth and fertility. Here's a discussion of different ways that estrogen influences your overall health.

 


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