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Have Stage 2 Breast Cancer. Currently On Hormone Therapy. Any Alternate Treatment?
Question: I have stage 2 breast cancer. Currently on hormone therapy, which makes me feel ill. Is there an alternative.
Dear Ma'am,
Sorry to hear about your problem. Hormonal therapy (anastrozole, letrozole or tamoxifen) need to be taken for 5 years and are associated with a few side effects like hot flushes, osteoporosis, DVT and endometrial hyperplasia. The benefits of these medicines far outweigh the minor side effects they cause. They reduce the chances of cancer coming back by as much as 50% and are a vital part of the treatment.
There are alternate hormonal therapy measures like GHrH analogues but they are associated with much more side effects.
It is better that you discuss the problem with your oncologist and take a call after understanding about the risks and benefits of this treatment.
Hoping for the best. Please feel free to clarify any other query.
Sorry to hear about your problem. Hormonal therapy (anastrozole, letrozole or tamoxifen) need to be taken for 5 years and are associated with a few side effects like hot flushes, osteoporosis, DVT and endometrial hyperplasia. The benefits of these medicines far outweigh the minor side effects they cause. They reduce the chances of cancer coming back by as much as 50% and are a vital part of the treatment.
There are alternate hormonal therapy measures like GHrH analogues but they are associated with much more side effects.
It is better that you discuss the problem with your oncologist and take a call after understanding about the risks and benefits of this treatment.
Hoping for the best. Please feel free to clarify any other query.
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