Hormones, such as oestrogen, can affect the growth of breast cancer cells. Taking medicines that block these hormones can treat some kinds of breast cancer. Hormone therapies are usually used after you have had surgery though they can be used before surgery or to treat cancer that has come back. Women usually take hormonal treatments for at least 5 years following initial treatment for breast cancer. There are several types of hormone therapy. Your doctor will help you to choose the right medicine for you.
Attribution: BUPA
See also:
- Breast cancer
- Surgical management of breast cancer
- Radiotherapy for breast cancer
- Chemotherapy for breast cancer
- Biological therapy for breast cancer
- Care after treatment of breast cancer