bajajcd100
replied on August 19th, 2008
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
RE : Can breast cancer be cured with drugs alone?
Hi,
If you have been diagnosed with
breast cancer your doctor will most
likely prescribe drugs as part of your
treatment. In some patients, medications
are used without surgery, though you most
likely will take breast cancer drugs in
conjunction with, and following your other
treatments. Drug therapy is intended to
stop cancer cells from dividing into new
cells, and spreading to other parts of the
body. The most common drug used in breast
cancer therapy is tamoxifen. Because
breast cancer medication can increase the
risk of other cancers, carefully follow
your doctor's advice about using
prescribed drugs and getting additional
cancer screening tests.
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