breast cancer Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
hormone treatment in patients with oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer
A
tamoxifen- premenopausal
aromatase inhibitor (letrozole, anastrozole)- postmenopausal
2
Q
what is tamoxifen
A
selective oestrogen receptor modulator
3
Q
how do aromatase inhibitors work
A
blocking creation of oestrogen in fat tissue
4
Q
targeted treatment for HER2 receptor positive breast cancer
A
trastuzumab (herceptin)
5
Q
monitoring required with trastuzumab
A
heart function monitoring
