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Elmer Huerta

Washington, D.C.
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Veppanu: An Expert’s Perspective

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By Elmer Huerta
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By Nisha Unni, MD, as told to Stephanie Booth Nisha Unni, MD,  is an oncologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center who specializes in breast cancer. The information here represents her knowledge and experience as a medical professional. In May 2026, the FDA approved vepdegestrant (Veppanu) to treat breast cancer that’s estrogen receptor (ER) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative, and ESR1-mutated advanced.
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Faslodex: An Expert’s Perspective

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By Elmer Huerta
| WebMD Verified
By Madhurima Anne, MD, as told to Stephanie Booth Madhurima Anne, MD, is an oncologist at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Ocean University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey. The information here represents her knowledge and experience as a medical professional. Fulvestrant (Faslodex) is a type of breast cancer treatment known as a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD).
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Lung Cancer Complications

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By Elmer Huerta, Shishira Sreenivas
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When you have lung cancer, you could get complications like blood clots or chest pain, especially as your disease gets more advanced. There are a number of ways to treat these problems and feel more comfortable. Lung cancer sometimes spreads to the airways that bring oxygen into your lungs, causing the airways to narrow or get blocked. When this happens, it's hard for your lungs to fully expand when you breathe in and may cause shortness of breath, called dyspnea.
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