The Breast Cancer/Fibromyalgia Connection
Those operated on for breast cancer have a 10% higher risk of developing fibromyalgia than other women, a new study shows. In my experience, it seems that the estrogen-blocker Tamoxifen — often given after breast surgery — can trigger FMS.
The researchers studied 101 women who had been operated on for breast cancer and found that 9.9% developed FMS — a percentage "higher than that reported in normal populations," they wrote in the International Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Reference
"Frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome in cancer patients," Akkaya N, Atalay NS, Selcuk ST, et al, Int J Clin Oncol. 2012 Feb 10. [Epub ahead of print]
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.
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