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Side effects of aromatase inhibitors?

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Question from Renee: Can you give us a list of what is typical and expected symptoms with the significant (and often immediate) decrease in estrogen as we are experiencing with the aromatase inhibitors? We know of the hot flashes/night sweats, vaginal dryness, decrease in bone density...what are other symptoms or signs from estrogen depletion so that we can manage our concerns better?: Answers —Patricia Ganz, M.D.: I think the only common one you missed is the joint aches and pains, which are reported in 40-50% of women. The ones you listed are the most common, but it's so variable. Many women have no symptoms at all, and others are very troubled.; Lillie Shockney, R.N., B.S., M.A.S.: You may see others, such as nausea and headaches.

On Wednesday, August 15, 2007, the Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Managing Ongoing Medications. Patricia Ganz, M.D. and moderator Lillie Shockney, R.N., B.S., M.A.S. answered your questions about staying on track with breast cancer medications you have to take on a regular basis.

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Patricia A. Ganz, M.D. is a medical oncologist and a professor in the schools of medicine and public health at UCLA, and is director of the division of cancer prevention and control research at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center there.

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