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Glossary Breast Cancer Treatment

involves medical strategies like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation

Breast Cancer Treatment, also known as Breast Cancer Therapy or Breast Cancer Management, encompasses a range of medical strategies used to combat breast cancer. These treatments can include surgery to remove tumors, chemotherapy to kill cancer cells, radiation therapy to target specific areas, hormone therapy to block cancer growth, and targeted therapy to attack specific cancer cell mechanisms. The choice of treatment depends on the type, stage, and characteristics of the cancer, as well as the patient's overall health and preferences.

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research The Safety of Local Hormonal Treatment for Vulvovaginal Atrophy in Women With Estrogen Receptor-positive Breast Cancer Who Are on Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy: Meta-analysis

18 citations , August 2019 in “Clinical breast cancer”

This meta-analysis found that in postmenopausal women with a history of breast cancer, 8 weeks of vaginal estrogen therapy while on aromatase inhibitors did not result in systemic absorption of sex hormones, suggesting potential safety for treating vulvovaginal atrophy in this context.

research Analysis of quantitative changes in hair growth during treatment with chemotherapy or tamoxifen in patients with breast cancer: a cohort study

24 citations , November 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

This study found that chemotherapy in female breast cancer patients caused significant early hair loss, which began to recover three months after completion, whereas tamoxifen did not affect hair growth.

research Finasteride treatment and male breast cancer: a register-based cohort study in four Nordic countries

8 citations , December 2017 in “Cancer Medicine”

This study found an association between dispensed finasteride and an increased risk of male breast cancer, though uncertainties around confounding factors and potential biases suggest these results should be interpreted with caution.

research Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin in the Treatment of Breast Cancer

108 citations , December 2003 in “Clinical breast cancer”

The authors concluded that pegylated liposomal doxorubicin may offer comparable efficacy to conventional doxorubicin with reduced toxicity in metastatic breast cancer treatment.

research Beyond cancer treatment: dermo-aesthetic and other wellness recommendations for breast cancer patients

5 citations , August 2024 in “Clinical & Translational Oncology”

This review provides a comprehensive overview of multidisciplinary dermo-aesthetic interventions for breast cancer patients, aiming to establish safe protocols involving various specialists to improve quality of life, although consultation with an oncologist before treatment is advised.

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community My mother has been losing hair as of recently (she's approaching 60). What are the best supplements and medications I could buy for her to help her with thinning hair, apart from high quality multivitamin, collagen with hyaluronic acid, omega-3s and other basics?

2 upvotes 2 years ago

A user seeks advice on treatments for his mother's hair loss, considering Minoxidil, Finasteride, and shampoos. The mother is being monitored for breast cancer, which may be relevant.

community Dermatologist refused to prescribe finasteride due to “new research” on male breast cancer. anyone heard of this?

in Research/Science 54 upvotes 9 months ago

A dermatologist refused to prescribe finasteride due to concerns about recent research linking it to male breast cancer, suggesting a topical alternative with minoxidil instead. The user is advised to seek a second opinion, as the evidence for such risks is inconclusive and the dermatologist's reasoning seems questionable.

community Twist-1 vs Scube-3. Is it worth pursuing both?

15 upvotes 4 years ago

Twist-1 is being explored as a promising early-stage hair loss treatment, while Scube-3's effect on Twist-1 in breast cancer cells raises concerns about its use for hair loss. The conversation discusses the potential differences in protein effects across various cell types.

community Anybody used Fluridil ? Is my last hope.

4 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation is about alternatives to finasteride for hair loss, with suggestions including fluridil, oral minoxidil, alfatradiol, and cb-03-01. Concerns about finasteride's side effects, including potential breast cancer risk, are also discussed.

community Natural sweetener Stevia found to turbocharge male pattern baldness treatment: Mice given Stevia patch had 18 times better absorption of minoxidil and hair coverage of 67.5% in bald areas after just 35 days.

1741 upvotes 9 months ago

Stevia microneedles increased minoxidil absorption and hair growth in mice. The conversation humorously questions the applicability of these results to humans.

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learn Bicalutamide

A nonsteroidal antiandrogen licensed for prostate cancer; sometimes prescribed off-label for female pattern hair loss, with liver monitoring. Not for use in pregnancy.

learn Estradiol

A prescription estrogen hormone that is not approved for hair loss. Evidence that it regrows hair is weak, and it carries serious whole-body risks, including a US boxed warning.

learn Cyproterone

a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

learn Dutasteride

A stronger DHT blocker than finasteride, approved for hair loss only in South Korea and Japan and off-label elsewhere, with the same class of side effects and a much longer washout.

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