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Old 03-19-2012, 12:48 PM   #9
caya
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Re: Grapefruit a no-no with ER/PR positive Ca?

I also did not know that grapefruit interferes with my Femara. I've been eating it a few times/month since taking it starting Jan. 2010. Only another few months (July 2012) until I am off Femara, I'll avoid grapefruit now until then.

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