Breast cancer treatment with hormonal therapy

Hormonal therapy for breast cancer can slow down the growth of a malignant neoplasm and alleviate the illness's symptoms. Treatment involves using drugs similar to sex hormones to "deceive" a cancer cell or completely stop the reproduction of hormones by the ovaries. The therapy aims to prevent the entry of sex hormones into the cancer cell, which disrupts the synthesis of substances necessary for its life and activates the cell death program. Hormone treatment is considered an intense therapy. Because of side effects, the patient must undergo a comprehensive examination. That helps to choose the right drug. When choosing a drug, a woman's hormonal period is considered. For example, with the recent cessation of menstruation, the concentration of hormones stimulating the work of the ovaries is determined. Hormone therapy is practically no different from the usual intake of medications. First, the patient selected the drug, focusing on the anamnesis. Then the oncologist determines the treatment duration. Finally, an individual and maximally effective schedule of hormone intake is developed for each patient. Several options include taking pills daily or injecting the drug into the muscle once a month. All medical indicators are regularly monitored during treatment. If necessary, the treatment regimen is adjusted.