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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken In Case Of Breast Cancer?
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My mother aged 54, (height 155 cm, weight 60 kgs) who had undergone a mitral valve replacement surgery 28 years back, was diagonised with breast cancer 2 years back. She have done 12 sitting chemotherapy, and now getting back to normal life. Now she is also suffering from brochial asthma, and the medicine (DEFZA 6) tablet is prescribed. Is there any side effect for the prolonged use of the tablet (DEFZA6 ) . She is leading a normal life apart from the ashtmatic ( regular cough).Please advice me the precautions to be taken, and the life style to be followed. Is it advisable to allow her to do the routine homely work, as she does want to sit idle.. please advice
My mother aged 54, (height 155 cm, weight 60 kgs) who had undergone a mitral valve replacement surgery 28 years back, was diagonised with breast cancer 2 years back. She have done 12 sitting chemotherapy, and now getting back to normal life. Now she is also suffering from brochial asthma, and the medicine (DEFZA 6) tablet is prescribed. Is there any side effect for the prolonged use of the tablet (DEFZA6 ) . She is leading a normal life apart from the ashtmatic ( regular cough).Please advice me the precautions to be taken, and the life style to be followed. Is it advisable to allow her to do the routine homely work, as she does want to sit idle.. please advice
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
Your mother can eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Also she should take precautions in breast cancer such as by not smoking, controlling her weight, avoiding exposure to radiation and environmental pollution, limiting dose and duration of hormone therapy and by being physically active.
Regards
DR De
Also she should take precautions in breast cancer such as by not smoking, controlling her weight, avoiding exposure to radiation and environmental pollution, limiting dose and duration of hormone therapy and by being physically active.
Regards
DR De
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