About 70% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are good candidates for hormonal therapy. After surgery, perhaps reconstruction, and radiation and/or chemo, hormonal therapy is the final weapon in your oncologist's arsenal, as (s)he lowers your risk of recurrence as much as possible. First of all, what IS hormonal therapy? And, how does it work? Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the drugs you could be taking for years after the conclusion of active treatment.
No, you're confused. Hormonal therapy (HT) is the use of drugs to block cancer cells' access to hormones (estrogen and/or progesterone), which they need to grow. Hormonal therapy is given to women whose cancer has been shown to require the hormone... Read More >
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Right. Hormonal therapy (HT) is the use of drugs to block cancer cells' access to hormones (estrogen and/or progesterone), which they need to grow. Hormonal therapy is given to women whose cancer has been shown to require the hormones estrogen and... Read More >
No, you're confused. Hormonal therapy (HT) is the use of drugs to block cancer cells' access to hormones (estrogen and/or progesterone), which they need to grow. Hormonal therapy is given to women whose cancer has been shown to require the hormones estrogen and/or progesterone to grow (which includes about 70% of women with breast cancer)`sc` HT slows down or prevents their cancer's growth, thus lessening the risk for recurrence.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not a cancer treatment. In fact, studies have shown that it seems to increase a woman's risk for breast cancer. HRT is a treatment for the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and mood swings. It consists of estrogen and/or progesterone, and increases the levels of those hormones in women whose bodies, due to menopause, hysterectomy, or ovary removal, have seen their hormone level drop, producing unpleasant side effects.
Right. Hormonal therapy (HT) is the use of drugs to block cancer cells' access to hormones (estrogen and/or progesterone), which they need to grow. Hormonal therapy is given to women whose cancer has been shown to require the hormones estrogen and/or progesterone to grow (which includes about 70% of women with breast cancer)`sc` HT slows down or prevents their cancer's growth, thus lessening the risk for recurrence.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not a cancer treatment. In fact, studies have shown that it seems to increase a woman's risk for breast cancer. HRT is a treatment for the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and mood swings. It consists of estrogen and/or progesterone, and increases the levels of those hormones in women whose bodies, due to menopause, hysterectomy, or ovary removal, have seen their hormone level drop, producing unpleasant side effects.
