hormonal agents

Question 1

hormonal agents are primarily used for which types of cancers

Answer 1

breast and prostate cancer

Question 2

hormonal agents mimic or block the actions of which hormones

Answer 2

endogenous hormones

Question 3

how many major groups of hormonal agents are for breast cancer

Answer 3

2

Question 4

hormonal agents used for cancer are

Answer 4

antiestrogens

Question 5

tamoxifen (nolvadex) is an example of what type of hormonal agent

Answer 5

antiestrogen

Question 6

the drug anastrozole (arimdex) is an example of what type of hormonal agent

Answer 6

aromatase inhibitors

Question 7

Trastuzumab [Herceptin]
 Ado-trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]
 Pertuzumab [Perjeta]
 Lapatinib [Tykerb]
are examples of what types of hormonal agents

Answer 7

adjuvant treatment