Treatment of Breast CancerTreatment of breast cancer often requires a multifactorial approach, using surgery, radiation and medications. Breast cancer may be treated with local therapy, systemic therapy, or both.Local therapies, such as surgery and radiation, are used to remove or destroy breast ...
Drugs used after and in addition to surgery are calledadjuvant therapy(辅助治疗). Chemotherapy or other types of therapy prior to surgery are calledneoadjuvant therapy(新辅助治疗). There are currently three main groups of medic...
CT (computed tomography) scans PET scans: PET scans look for metabolically active tissue. They are most useful to look for cancer that may have spread to other parts of the body.Treatment optionsThe following list of medications are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.Arimide...
The stage of your cancer Your wishes Talk to your doctor about palliative care at the start of your treatment. They’ll help you find the type that fits your needs as your treatment goes on. Your options may include medications, chemo, or radiation to shrink tumors and ease pain, along ...
Medications for breast cancer preventive treatment Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and its effect of estrogen on breast cell growth:A selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) is a chemical that is designed to act like estrogen in certain tissue such as the bones and not like estrog...
A range of medications, involved in chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and biologic targeted therapy, may be used to treat breast cancer. These medication regimens are considered systemic treatment, since they affect cells throughout the body.
But localized radiation for breast cancer is less likely to cause vomiting. It can happen right after treatment or a few days later. Ask your doctor about medications that can make you feel better. Also, keep track of when you’re nauseated. You may be able to spot patterns that can ...
breast cancer, taking medications to lower this risk may be beneficial. However, not all high-risk women benefit from these medications. There are risk calculators available that a doctor can use to assess a woman’s personal breast cancer risk and whether or not medications would be beneficial...
progression of the disease can be slowed or even stopped by a series of medications and other treatments, and the disease becomes more of a chronic illness. The five-year for this stage is 28%, which we know isn’t easy to see, but here’s what you must remember about these stats: ...
This review concerns the effects on vision and the eye of medications prescribed at three phases of treatment for women with early-stage breast cancer (BC): (1) adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy, (2) adjuvant endocrine therapy, and (3) symptomatic relief. The most common side effects of ...