Dear Pharmacist,
My sister has breast cancer and is taking tamoxifen. She would like to take flax seed supplements (or eat the ground up seeds/oil) but she doesn’t know if it will help or interfere with her treatment. Her doctor said it was fine, but wanted her to double check with you, since they both read [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
I had a mastectomy this summer and I am scared to lose my other breast too.  I recently found out about you and bought your “24-Hour” book and it has some information, but I want more guidance, specifically as it pertains to breast cancer.  What else can you tell me?
–N.L.  Seattle, Washington

Answer: [...]

Six Ways to Protect Yourself from Pancreatic Cancer

Dear Pharmacist,
Two people in my neighborhood have pancreatic cancer, and my favorite actor Patrick Swayze died of it.  What is going on?  What do you know about this and how can we protect ourself?
–E.D. New York City
Answer: It’s among the top 5 leading cancers in the [...]