Breast cancer supportAstraZeneca breast cancer support programs

At AstraZeneca, we're committed to helping women with breast cancer get treatment and support. For over 30 years, AstraZeneca has been at the forefront of the fight against breast cancer, and we continue to be a pioneer in cancer research and treatment.

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In Your Corner. Strength, support, and sisterhood for women with breast cancer.

When battling breast cancer, it's important to treat the whole person, not just the illness. That's why we created IN YOUR CORNER with the help of other women who have had breast cancer, in addition to guidance from health care professionals.

When you enroll in the program, IN YOUR CORNER will

  • Empower you with in-depth information about breast cancer and treatments that may help keep breast cancer from coming back
  • Provide information-packed resources, tips, and inspiring stories to help you cope and stay strong throughout the course of your treatment

IN YOUR CORNER preview

On the IN YOUR CORNER Web site, you'll find a preview of what the complete IN YOUR CORNER program provides, including

  • Information and samples from the IN YOUR CORNER program
  • Tips of living with breast cancer
  • Ways to improve your well-being
  • Resources for breast cancer support
  • The latest news and information about breast cancer

From IN YOUR CORNER to myCORNER

When you sign up for IN YOUR CORNER, you get access to myCORNER, an interactive Web site for women with breast cancer and the people who care about them. myCORNER is an online source for learning, relaxing, and getting support from others. Find out about the benefits of myCORNER

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Celebration Chain. Honor women who have overcome or are fighting breast cancer.

The Celebration Chain is a way to honor special women in our lives who have overcome or are fighting breast cancer and to celebrate their unique, enduring qualities. When you create a celebration doll for someone, you can invite friends and family members to join in the celebration and spread the word.

Create a doll now for someone you care about.

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National breast cancer awareness month

For more than 20 years, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) has educated women about early breast cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is a principal founder and sponsor of NBCAM. The NBCAM organization is comprised of several national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working in partnership to build breast cancer awareness, share information, and provide access to screening services. NBCAM and www.nbcam.org are year-round resources for patients, survivors, caregivers, and the general public.

Many strides have been made in breast cancer awareness and treatment, but even more still needs to be accomplished. NBCAM is focused on encouraging women to take charge of their own breast health by practicing regular self-breast exams, making sure to schedule an annual mammogram, adhering to prescribed treatment, and knowing the facts about recurrence.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To find out more, visit the NBCAM Web site.

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Hope Lodge

The American Cancer Society offers free, temporary housing facilities for cancer patients who are undergoing treatment through 22 Hope Lodges.

Find more information about the Boston Hope Lodge at their Web site.

Find more information about the Philadelphia Hope Lodge at their Web site.

Find a local Hope Lodge

Visit the American Cancer Society Web site

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American cancer society. Breast cancer support.American Cancer Society Navigator

This program provides women diagnosed with breast cancer with personal guides to help them navigate through the psychological, emotional, and financial challenges of cancer. Funded in part by AstraZeneca, support may be provided by a former hospital employee, an oncology social worker, an oncology nurse, and nurse practitioner, or a chaplain. To learn more about this program, visit ACS online or call toll-free 1-800-ACS-2345 and ask for a Navigator in your community.

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Important Information About ARIMIDEX

ARIMIDEX is approved for adjuvant treatment (treatment following surgery with or without radiation) of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer.

ARIMIDEX is approved for the initial treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive or hormone receptor-unknown locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer and for the treatment of postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer that has progressed following treatment with tamoxifen. Patients with hormone receptor-negative disease and patients who did not previously respond to tamoxifen therapy rarely responded to ARIMIDEX.

Important Safety Information About ARIMIDEX

  • Prescription ARIMIDEX is only for postmenopausal women. ARIMIDEX should not be taken if you are pregnant because it may harm your unborn child
  • Based on information from a study in patients with early breast cancer, women with a history of blockages in heart arteries (ischemic heart disease) who take ARIMIDEX may have a slight increase in this type of heart disease compared to similar patients who take tamoxifen
  • ARIMIDEX can cause bone softening/weakening (osteoporosis) increasing the chance of fractures. In a clinical study in early breast cancer, there were more fractures (including fractures of the spine, hip, and wrist) with ARIMIDEX (10%) than with tamoxifen (7%)
  • In a clinical study in early breast cancer, some patients taking ARIMIDEX had an increase in cholesterol. Skin reactions, allergic reactions, and changes in blood tests of liver function have also been reported
  • In the early breast cancer clinical trial, the most common side effects seen with ARIMIDEX include hot flashes, joint symptoms (including arthritis and arthralgia), weakness, mood changes, pain, back pain, sore throat, nausea and vomiting, rash, depression, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, fractures, swelling of arms/legs, insomnia, and headache
  • In advanced breast cancer trials, the most common side effects seen with ARIMIDEX versus tamoxifen include hot flashes, nausea, decreased energy and weakness, pain, back pain, headache, bone pain, increased cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, and swelling of arms and legs. Joint pain/stiffness has been reported in association with the use of ARIMIDEX
  • ARIMIDEX should not be taken with tamoxifen or estrogen-containing therapies

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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).