Breast Cancer: Medications
Capecitabine
10/01/08, HealthwiseCapecitabine belongs to a class of drugs called antimetabolites. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells. Capecitabine is available as tablets that are taken by mouth (oral).
Capecitabine
07/29/04, HealthwiseCapecitabine should only be prescribed by a qualified healthcare provider experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents.
Lapatinib
09/15/08, HealthwiseBefore using lapatinib, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver disease, or a history of "Long QT syndrome."
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Breast Cancer - Medications
08/31/07, HealthwiseIn some cases, chemotherapy or hormone therapy is used before surgery to shrink the breast cancer. This is called neoadjuvant therapy. It may allow you to save your breast if the cancer is large. Talk with your doctor about the risks
Tamoxifen
08/31/07, HealthwiseTamoxifen is the most commonly used hormone therapy for the treatment of breast cancer.
Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent - Medications
08/31/07, HealthwiseMetastatic or recurrent breast cancer is treated with a variety of medicines, including chemotherapy and hormone therapy. The treatment regimen your doctor suggests for you depends on your symptoms, characteristics of your breast cancer,
Megestrol acetate
08/31/07, HealthwiseMegestrol is a man-made progestin similar to the hormone progesterone. Experts do not completely understand how megestrol works, but most believe that it interferes with receptors that help breast cancer grow and spread.
Tamoxifen
06/02/08, HealthwiseBefore using tamoxifen, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have liver disease, high triglycerides (fatty acids) in your blood, a history of cataract, or a history of stroke or blood clot. Also tell your doctor if you if you
Testolactone
04/27/05, HealthwiseTestolactone should not be used for the treatment of men with breast cancer or in patients with a history of allergic reactions to the drug.
Anastrozole
02/12/08, HealthwiseYou may need to take a pregnancy test before using anastrozole, to make sure you are not pregnant.
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