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Paxil and Breast Cancer
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Annekathryn Goodman, M.D. - Gynecologic Cancers, Complex Gynecologic, Surgeries, Palliative Care, Acupuncture
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston - MA
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Paxil and Breast Cancer
by Maria1952, May 05, 2008 02:52PM
Hi,
I was prescribed Paxil for depression from a long bout with anxiety. I started the end of February and recently went from 12.5 CR to 25 CR. I am 55 post menopause. In 2003 I had a biopsy that came back negative for microcalcifications. All mammograms since have been negative. Of course being a worry wart I researched Paxil online and read some articles linking prolactin increasing from some SSRIS specifically Paxil to increase a Breast Cancer risk. The Paxil is working for me after all of these years of feeling out of sorts. Can you explain the breast cancer scare and if I should ask my Dr to switch to another SSRI?
Thank you in advance for any advice.
Maria
I was prescribed Paxil for depression from a long bout with anxiety. I started the end of February and recently went from 12.5 CR to 25 CR. I am 55 post menopause. In 2003 I had a biopsy that came back negative for microcalcifications. All mammograms since have been negative. Of course being a worry wart I researched Paxil online and read some articles linking prolactin increasing from some SSRIS specifically Paxil to increase a Breast Cancer risk. The Paxil is working for me after all of these years of feeling out of sorts. Can you explain the breast cancer scare and if I should ask my Dr to switch to another SSRI?
Thank you in advance for any advice.
Maria
Doctor's Answer
by Annekathryn Goodman, M.D., May 08, 2008 07:43AM
, May 08, 2008 07:43AM
Dear Maria,
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in nonsmoking women. (sadly, in women who smoke, lung cancer is the most common cancer and is a big killer)
Breast cancer is associated with high estrogen stimulation, obesity, and family history. Mammograms are a wonderful and effective screening test for breast cancer. Depending on family history, mammogram screening should start at age 40.
Depression is serious, disabling, and occasionally, life threatening, illness.
There is no compelling data to suggest that SSRIs are related to breast cancer. . Here is a nice link for you to look at:
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Does_Paxil_cause_breast_cancer.htm
take care
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in nonsmoking women. (sadly, in women who smoke, lung cancer is the most common cancer and is a big killer)
Breast cancer is associated with high estrogen stimulation, obesity, and family history. Mammograms are a wonderful and effective screening test for breast cancer. Depending on family history, mammogram screening should start at age 40.
Depression is serious, disabling, and occasionally, life threatening, illness.
There is no compelling data to suggest that SSRIs are related to breast cancer. . Here is a nice link for you to look at:
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Does_Paxil_cause_breast_cancer.htm
take care
Member Comments (2)
by Maria1952, May 11, 2008 06:19PM
To: http://www.medhelp.org/user_profiles/show/242604
Thank you for you reply.
