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Important Safety Information About Faslodex

Faslodex is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug or any of its components. Hypersensitivity reactions, including urticaria and angioedema have been reported in association with Faslodex.

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April 02, 2012

The CONFIRM (COmparisoN of FASLODEX In Recurrent or Metastatic breast cancer) study video

View an in-depth clinical presentation of the 2010 CONFIRM trial which compared FASLODEX 500 mg and FASLODEX 250 mg.

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March 28, 2012

Nursing considerations for FASLODEX 500 mg

Learn about FASLODEX 500 mg from Maureen Major, APRN, the Women’s Services Program Manager at the Yale University Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.

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February 15, 2012

2012 main breast cancer meetings
and congresses

OnCue previews the main breast cancer events and congresses in 2012. Use the information below to help plan for the meetings and events you’ll be attending in 2012.

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February 06, 2012

OnCue Patient Profile Review Series: #4

In this Patient Profile, a hypothetical patient experienced breast cancer recurrence after completion of adjuvant endocrine therapy and progression after tamoxifen therapy.

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January 18, 2012

Switches in receptor status from primary tumor in metastatic breast cancer

In the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and HER2 status from the primary tumor have often been used to direct therapy.1

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January 09, 2012

FASLODEX 500 mg showed prolonged progression-free survival compared to FASLODEX 250 mg

The CONFIRM trial was on display at the AstraZeneca booth during the 2011 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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November 29, 2011

2011 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

The 2011 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

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November 21, 2011

Location of metastases at randomization in CONFIRM

The CONFIRM trial evaluated FASLODEX 500 mg vs FASLODEX 250 mg in postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer who had disease recurrence on or after adjuvant endocrine therapy or progression following first endocrine therapy for de novo advanced disease.1

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October 31, 2011

OnCue Patient Profile Review Series: #3

In the 3rd edition of the OnCue Patient Profile Review Series, a 72-year-old hypothetical patient had systemic recurrence during adjuvant endocrine therapy.

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October 24, 2011

OnCue Patient Profile Review Series: #2

In the 2nd edition of the OnCue Patient Profile Review Series, a 61-year-old patient* progressed on first endocrine therapy for de novo metastatic disease.

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Important Safety Information About FASLODEX

  • FASLODEX is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug or to any of its components. Hypersensitivity reactions, including urticaria and angioedema have been reported in association with FASLODEX
  • Because FASLODEX is administered intramuscularly, it should be used with caution in patients with bleeding diatheses, thrombocytopenia, or in patients on anticoagulants
  • FASLODEX is metabolized primarily in the liver. A 250-mg dose is recommended in patients with moderate hepatic impairment. FASLODEX has not been evaluated in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C)
  • Fetal harm can occur when administered to a pregnant woman. Women should be advised of the potential hazard to the fetus and to avoid becoming pregnant while receiving FASLODEX
  • The most common, clinically significant adverse reactions occurring in ≥5% of patients receiving FASLODEX were: injection site pain, nausea, bone pain, arthralgia, headache, back pain, fatigue, pain in extremity, hot flash, vomiting, anorexia, asthenia, musculoskeletal pain, cough, dyspnea, and constipation
  • Increased hepatic enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP) occurred in >15% of FASLODEX users and were non dose-dependent

Approved Use for FASLODEX

FASLODEX is indicated for the treatment of hormone-receptor positive metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women with disease progression following antiestrogen therapy.

Please see full Prescribing Information.

If you have any questions concerning FASLODEX, please contact the AstraZeneca Information Center at 1-800-236-9933, open Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm ET, excluding holidays.