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Pathophysiology Of Breast Cancer
Health Encyclopedia: Breast Cancer Drug Therapy
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Medications
The most important advances in the cure of breast cancer have come through the use of drug therapy, also called systemic therapy. Surgery and radiation therapy are effective for treating tumors confined to the breast but not for cancer cells that have spread. In such cases, drug therapy is needed. Drugs work systemically. That is, they kill cancer cells throughout the body rather than just in the breast or nearby tissue.
Drugs Used for Breast Cancer
Systemic treatments for breast cancer...
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Expert & Community Posts
Fast FAQs on Types of Breast Cancer
By PJ Hamel , Health ExpertDo you know what breast cancer recurrence is? How about what the most common type of breast... Read more »
Male Breast Cancer
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert...in particular upset that I had not discussed male breast cancer. Mea culpa. I'll try to... Read more »
Why Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Important: Thoughts from a Medical Oncologist
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health ExpertIt is breast cancer awareness month, and everywhere pink ribbons abound. I have donned one on my... Read more »
Breast Cancer Resources for ALL of Us
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Introducing Fran Visco - A Voice for Breast Cancer Advocates
By Fran Visco , Health Expert...September 2007 will be the twentieth anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis. Like most of us... Read more »
Health Guide
Breast Cancer Resources
www.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institutewww.cancer.org -- American Cancer Societywww.asco.org -- American Society of Clinical Oncologywww.oncolink.org -- Oncolinkwww.womenshealth.gov --... Read more »Breast Cancer Information and Types of Breast Cancer
Breast cancers are potentially life-threatening malignancies that develop in one or both breasts. The structure of the female breast is important in understanding this cancer:The interior... Read more »Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Ethnicity, Race, Genes, and Family History
Experts estimate that about 211,240 new cases of invasive female breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2005. About 1,690 breast cancer cases will be diagnosed in men... Read more »Breast Cancer Information and Types of Breast Cancer
...PreventionRaloxifene (Evista) works as well as tamoxifen (Nolvadex) in reducing the risk of invasive breast cancer in women with BRCA gene mutations, indicates an important study in the Journal of... Read more »Breast Cancer Symptoms
Breast cancers in their early stages are usually painless. Often the first symptom is the discovery of a hard lump. Fifty percent of such masses are found in the upper outer quarter of the... Read more »Images
Medications
...(ta-MOX-ih-fen),(SOL-ta-mox) Uses Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to... Read more »
...(ta-MOX-ih-fen),(SOL-ta-mox) Uses Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to... Read more »
...with other medications to treat certain types of breast cancer (e.g.,... Read more »
...with other medications to treat certain types of breast cancer (e.g.,... Read more »
...Toremifene is used in postmenopausal women to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts... Read more »
Related News
Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer?
May 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds taking an aspirin a day may lower a woman's risk for a common type of breast cancer. The study reveals daily... Read summary »
Strenuous Physical Activity can Lower Breast Cancer Risk
March 27, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A regular dose of strenuous exercise may keep you from developing breast cancer. New research from the University of Southern... Read summary »
Caffeine and Breast Cancer Risk
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In a new study, researchers found caffeine is not associated with overall breast cancer risk, but it could increase the risk of... Read summary »
Key Breast Cancer Maker Found
December 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A newly identified protein may contribute to the spread of breast cancer, making it a potential maker for metastatic breast... Read summary »
Get Moving to Prevent Breast Cancer!
June 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now, there's more motivation to hit the gym: it's good for your breast health! A new study reveals girls and young women who... Read summary »
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