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Paxil information that may be helpful, Gayle

 

Cancer Risks Associated With Paxil Usage

 

The American Journal of Epidemiology published two studies in 2000 by

Cotterchio and colleagues which demonstrated

that Paxil presented a 720% increase in risk of breast cancer in females.

 

The Canadian Cancer Society website indicates that for heavy smokers there

is a 400% increase in risk for cancer. In other words, Paxil use presents a

greater risk factor for breast cancer then smoking. With over 3,000,000

Canadian prescriptions

for Paxil in the year 2000 this is major cause for concern.