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breast CA Q - blood - ArchivalUser - 09-13-2011
if pt has breast CA and treated with tamoxifen then after the treatment pt experience severe hot flush what is the next step?
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-13-2011
YOU CAN USE SSRI OR SNRI
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-13-2011
EXPLAIN. PLZ
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-13-2011
u can aldo use life style modification
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-13-2011
hot flashes result from decrease of estrogen and increased gonadotropin concentrations and also psych stress will induce hot flashes.
MISSKATHY----SSRI AND SNRI---These inhibit the activity of CYP2D6 and reduce tamoxifen-related hot flashes