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Will The Intake Of Paxil Cause Breast Cancer? Should I Continue Taking It?
Hello! I read this am that Paxil may cause Breast Cancer. I have never had an issue with Breast cancer,however I was diagnosed with Paratoid salivary gland cancer 5 years ago, Stage 2, I was operated on and the surgery removed the tumor. I had 33 rounds of radiation at Beaumont Hospital. No chemotherapy. I still take a low dose of Paxil for Depression, I have taked it since 2005 the smallest dose possible. I table in the am. Should I continue taking the Paxil ?
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
there are no studies that antidepressants can cause breast cancer. no evidence that Paxil can cause breast cancer or any other cancer. You can continue taking the drug
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