Breast Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
HER2 positive
A
Trastuzumab +/- pertuzumab
2
Q
Pre-menopausal
A
SERMs
Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
Fulvestrant (Faslodex)
Raloxifene (Evista)
Toremifene (Fareston)
3
Q
Tamoxifene
A
Nolvadex
4
Q
Fulvestrant
A
Faslodex
5
Q
Toremifene
A
Fareston
6
Q
Aromatase Inhibitors
A
First line for POST-menopausal women, give 5 years to prevent recurrence
- Osteoporosis; hot flashes, arthralgia, dyslipidemia, bone pain
- Higher risk of CVD
- Anastrozole (Arimidex)
- Letrozole (Femara)
- Exemestane (Aromasin)
7
Q
Anastrozole
A
Arimidex
8
Q
Letrozole
A
Femara
9
Q
Exemestane
A
Aromasin