Women who learn that they have breast cancer which requires removal of one or both breasts endure a devastating experience. Because of modern medical procedures, however, the negative psychological impact can be minimized.
When the disease process is in check, surgical procedures can reconstruct a breast near to the original size and shape. Saline-filled prosthesis [...]
OvaRex® MAb is a monoclonal antibody – a biotech drug – designed to help the patient’s immune system recognize and more effectively fight ovarian cancer. OvaRex® MAb is given during the ‘watchful waiting’ period, following successful front-line therapy. It may become recognized as the most significant advance in ovarian cancer treatment since the use of [...]
How long should a patient take tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer?
Patients with advanced breast cancer may take tamoxifen for varying lengths of time, depending on their response to this treatment and other factors. When used as adjuvant therapy for early stage breast cancer, tamoxifen is generally prescribed for 5 years. However, the ideal [...]
A US study of 13,000 patients showed Tamoxifen reduced the rate of expected cancers from one in 130 to one in 236 – a cut of about 45%. The American researchers ended their trial early when they said the drug’s benefits became overwhelmingly obvious.
Other studies found that tamoxifen AND chemotherapy improved survival improved survival rates [...]
Breast cancer occurs due to the irrepressible growth of cells in the breast that invades the nearby tissues and spreads throughout the body. These collections of irrepressible growth of tissue are called tumors or malignant tumors. However, not all tumors are cancerous.
Breast cancer has been diagnosed in large numbers in North America and Europe. In [...]
At long last, some good news! A scientist found the cause of cancer, and it’s not what many scientists in the academia, at the National Institute of Health (NIH), or in pharmaceutical/biotech companies think.
Tamoxifen, known in the trade as Nolvadex, is usually prescribed by specialists in breast cancer and is taken in pill form. A patient will stay on the drug for about five years.
Often the woman’s cancer will be tested to see if it is sensitive to the amount of oestrogen in the system. If the cancer [...]
