Breast Cancer Flashcards
What chemo meds can be used for breast cancer?
- Doxorubicin
- Docetaxel
- Cyclophosphamide
- 5-FU
Teaching for Doxorubicin?
- Cardiotoxic effects!
- May need ECG prior to starting
- Report excessive fatigue, SOB, chronic cough, edema
What does targeted therapy do?
-targets specific characteristics of cancer cells
Is chemo or targeted therapy better?
targeted therapy is less likely to harm norma healthy cells
**fewer SE
What is the Targeted Therapy med for breast cancer?
Trastuzumab
What does Trastuzumab target?
HER2/neu gene
What is the purpose of hormone therapy?
reduce estrogen available to breast tumors to stop/prevent growth
What are the hormone therapy drugs?
- Leuprolide
- Tamoxifen
- Anastrazole
Which hormonal meds for PREmenopausal women?
Leoprolide and Tamoxifen
Which hormone medfor POSTmenopausal women?
Anastrazole
SE of Leuprolide?
-can cause menopausal symptoms
SE of Tamoxifen
- hot flashes and weight gain
- can cause Endometrial cancer
SE of Anastrazole
loss of bone density–monitor for osteoporosis
