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What drugs is an estrogen receptor antagonist used in the treatment of breast cancer?
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What is Estrogen receptor?
It is a test to see if a breast cancer needs estrogen to grow
What is the test for the presence of a hormone receptor on breast cancer cells?
Estrogen receptor assay
What is a Estrogen-receptor assay?
It is a test to see if a breast cancer needs estrogen to grow
What is an estrogen receptor used for?
Measurement of the estrogen receptor (ER)is used specifically to evaluate breast cancers. It gives an indication of prognosis and responsiveness to therapy.
What is tamoxifen?
Tamoxifen is an Estrogen antagonist, used in the treatment of breast cancer.Meaning that it stops the production of EstrogenEstrogen - a hormone necessary for the growth of some breast cancers - and therefore helps to shrink them.
What is ER in breast cancer?
ER in breast cancer refers to estrogen receptor status. Testing of the tumor for estrogen receptor status gives the health care team information about likely helpful treatments as well as prognosis.
How does tamoxifen work?
Most breast cancers are Estrogen fueled , called receptor positive. After treatment, most women with that type of breast cancer are put on Tamoxifen for 3-5 years , it is an Estrogen blocking drug and can aid in preventing the BC from returning.
Is there any treatment for triple negative metaplastic breast cancer?
Breast Cancer CureRecently, there is no cure for breast cancer. However the treatment options that can stop the spread of the disease, if it is caught early there is a possibility it can be stopped.kemo radiation and surgery
Does estrogen patch cause cancer?
Estrogen doesn't cause breast cancer but certainly estrogen can be linked to breast cancer. This is why hormonal birth control such as the combination pill is strongly linked to breast cancer.
Are all women who have premature menopause candidates for taking estrogen as treatment?
All women who have premature menopause are not candidates for estrogen. Women who have certain medical conditions like liver disease, uterine cancer or breast cancer should not take estrogen.
What is nolvadex?
Nolvadex is a type of medicine originally intended to prevent and treat breast cancer. Since breast tumors are fed through estrogen, Nolvadex works by binding first with the receptor cells before estrogen can make it to these tissues, thus preventing tumor growth. Apart from this, Nolvadex is also used for men with gynecomastia, especially those who are into bodybuilding. Nolvadex is used as a post-supplement to prevent breast enlargement in males.
Estrogen do it make your breast bigger?
yes
