Menopausal symptoms following tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer.
Hot flashes negatively impacted the patient's mood, stress level, sleep, and relationship with her husband. Breathing exercises and pharmacological management with a low-dose antidepressant alleviated the problem.
Barton
Debra L
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Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D003511:Cyclohexanols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D003511:Cyclohexanols; D013629:Tamoxifen; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride