Celexa recommended for hot flashes?
Meet the Experts
Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D. is a renowned psychologist with a special interest in helping people resolve or manage their sexual problems, especially those problems connected with a chronic illness such as cancer. She is the author of patient education booklets published by the American Cancer Society titled “Sexuality and Cancer: For the Woman with Cancer and Her Partner,” and “Sexuality and Cancer: For the Man with Cancer and His Partner.”
Debra Thaler-DeMers, R.N., O.C.N., P.H.N. is a hematology-oncology nurse at the Peterson Cancer Center of the Stanford Hospital in Stanford, California, and President of Cancer ACCESS, an advocacy and counseling organization for people affected by cancer.
Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.
Question from J.C.: What do you think about taking Celexa for hot flashes?
- Answer —Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: For the answer to that question, please join us for our March Ask-the-Expert Online Conference that will feature Dr. Charles Loprinzi addressing the management of menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes. Dr. Loprinzi is in the process of testing Celexa for its ability to cool you down.
On Wednesday, February 20, 2002, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Intimacy, Sex and Your Love Life. Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D., Debra Thaler-DeMers, R.N., O.C.N., P.H.N., and Marisa Weiss, M.D. answered your questions about how to improve your sex life during and after breast cancer treatment.
The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.
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