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SBC & My Treatment
Has your treatment line changed since you completed SBC & Me last year? I am on the same treatment as at diagnosis 25 months ago.
Anastrozole
Anastrozole Anastrozole is an Aromatase inhibitors which is a type of hormone therapy drug used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through a natural menopause (when periods stop). It is a treatment for breast cancer that is hormone sensitive.
SBC & My Treatment (Laura)
Has your treatment line changed since you completed SBC & Me last year? Not yet but could be in next few weeks How many changes to treatment have you had?
SBC & My Treatment (Lucy-Jane)
Has your treatment line changed since you completed SBC & Me last year? Yes How many changes to treatment have you had?
Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen Tamoxifen is a hormone therapy for breast cancer in both women and men. It lowers the risk of early breast cancer coming back (recurring) after surgery or developing in the other breast.
How Were You Diagnosed?
When were you diagnosed with secondary breast cancer? I was diagnosed back in July 2012.
What is Trastuzumab Emtansine
What is Trastuzumab Emtansine Trastuzumab emtansine is a type of targeted cancer drug. It is also known by its brand name Kadcyla and TDM1.
What is Everolimus
What is Everolimus Everolimus is a targeted cancer drug that blocks cancer growth. You might have everolimus if you have advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor positive.
SBC & ME - My Treatment
Rachel Stewart continues her 'SBC & Me' story.
What is Pertuzamab
What is Pertuzamab Pertuzumab is a targeted cancer drug and is also known by its brand name Perjeta. What is it?It is a treatment for breast cancer.
Trastuzamab
Trastuzumab is a targeted cancer drug also known as Herceptin. It is a treatment for early and advanced breast cancer, advanced stomach cancer and cancer of where the food pipe joins your stomach.
Ribociclib
This week's blog is about Ribociclib in the treatment of secondary breast cancer.
What has your experience of Ribociclib been?
How Were You Diagnosed?
When were you diagnosed with secondary breast cancer? I was diagnosed with SBC on 16th March 2020.
Palbociclib
This week’s blog is about Palbociclib in the treatment of Secondary Breast Cancer.
What has your experience of Palbociclib been?