Antihormonal agents refer to the treatment done with drugs, surgery, or radiation therapy to block the production or action of a hormone. It is used in cancer treatment where certain hormones are stimulating or triggering the growth of tumors. In most cases, antihormone agents are administered by pill for 5 to 10 years after surgery.
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Is my mother's breast cancer treatment correct?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother, who is 55 years old, is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer T4 M1 (less than 5 mm non-avid in lymph node above lung) Nx, after mastectomy. She is HER2 positive and other two receptors are also positive. We have two different opinions in front of us from the two best onco... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your plight. Your mother seems to be in stage 4 and less likely 3. However, to give the benefit of doubt, I think that people has considered to give chemotherapy followed by response evaluation. If the result is favorable, then they may even opt for surger... Read Full »
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