News flash!"  Tylenol causes 56,000 emergency room visits and an untold number of deaths per year in the U.S."  Despite hospitals' widespread use of Tylenol for pain relief, and thousands of doctors who recommend this over-the-counter drug for their patients, the truth is that Tylenol can kill.

An ABC news article (see http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=7955370&page=1) portrays the FDA as passive regarding this issue, of primary importance to cancer survivors."  Many cancer drugs, such as Tamoxifen, can cause liver damage."  When these are combined with Tylenol, the result can be fatal."  Add alcohol to the mix, and you dramatically increase your chances of liver cancer or failure.

All cancer survivors need to maintain healthy liver function, because the liver produces cells that affect the immune system."  Therefore, it is advisable to examine all sources of potential damage to the liver, including the multi-symptom cold and flu remedies, analgesics, and other medications."  Ibuprofen and aspiring do not have the same liver-damaging effects.

Pass this information along to someone who's at risk.

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