Breast and Prostate cancer and prevention Flashcards
1
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Chemotherapy of breast cancer if it is estrogen receptor positive
A
Give aromatase inhibitors or anti-estrogens(tamoxifen)
2
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Chemotherapy of breast cancer if it is estrogen receptor negative
A
Give Doxorubicin, Docetaxel(promote assembly of microtubules), Cyclophosphamide(alkylating agents), or Trastuzumab(for HER2+).
3
Q
In case of cancer spreading body
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Conduct hormonal approach such as combination of LHRH agonist and androgen antagonist.
4
Q
Useful combination chemotherapy or drug in Prostate cancer
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Docetaxel and Prednisone as combination, and Sipuleucel-T.
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Examples as prevention of cancer
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Reduce or eliminate tobacco use, Unhealty eating, Excess body weight, and sedative life style. Use HPV vaccine.