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...Arimidex (anastrozole) is a type of hormone therapy called an aromatase inhibitor. It may be used in the treatment of breast cancer in several ways: The active ingredient in Arimidex...

...Receiving a diagnosis and living with metastatic breast cancer is both physically and emotionally stressful. Studies have found that almost one-third of those with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) have signs...

...Fareston (toremifene) is a type of hormone therapy known as a selective estrogen-receptor modulator (SERM). It is used to treat metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread) in women who are...

...Several organizations offer events specifically geared towards and about metastatic breast cancer. This is not a comprehensive listing, and you may find additional events in your local community. Please feel...

...Tamoxifen is used to treat certain people with breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive (HR+). The brand names of tamoxifen are Nolvadex and Soltamox®. Tamoxifen has also been available in...

...Faslodex (fulvestrant) is an estrogen receptor antagonist used to treat certain cases of hormone receptor positive (HR+) advanced or metastatic breast cancer. It is approved to treat: The active ingredient...

...After all appropriate and necessary treatments have been tried, breast cancer may continue to progress or worsen, and doctors may determine it’s time to stop treatment. In some cases, it...

...Hormone therapy is a treatment option for some breast cancers. Hormones like estrogen and progesterone play a role in these cancers. Thus, endocrine therapy is another name for this kind...

...Tykerb (lapatinib) is a targeted therapy used to treat advanced or metastatic breast cancer in certain people. It is used in combination with: The active ingredient in Tykerb is lapatinib...

...The term "breast cancer" refers to any cancer that begins in the breast cells. However, there is much variation between different kinds of breast cancer. These different subtypes play an...

...Nerlynx is a targeted therapy that is approved for use in early-stage breast cancer that is positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2+) after treatment with trastuzumab to...

...Kadcyla is a targeted treatment used to treat some metastatic breast cancers. It is approved to treat some people with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive (HER2+), metastatic breast cancer...

...Ogivri® is a targeted treatment used to treat certain people with metastatic breast cancer that is positive for the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2+). It is used for...

...Herceptin (trastuzumab) is a targeted treatment used to treat breast cancer that is positive for the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2+). It may be used in combination with...

...Surgery is often part of treatment for breast cancer. However, in certain cases of metastatic breast cancer, surgery on the tumor in the breast may not be recommended. There are...

...Perjeta (pertuzumab) is a targeted treatment used in combination with trastuzumab and chemotherapy for certain people with breast cancer that is positive for the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2...

...Afinitor (everolimus) is a kinase inhibitor used in combination with a drug called Aromasin (exemestane). Together, they are used to treat advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive (HR+) and...

...Lynparza (olaparib) is a targeted therapy used in certain people with metastatic breast cancer that is human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) and positive or suspected to be...

...Verzenio™ (abemaciclib) is a targeted therapy used to treat certain people with early, advanced, or metastatic breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)...

...Kisqali (ribociclib) is a kinase inhibitor used in combination with certain hormone therapies to treat people with certain forms of advanced or metastatic breast cancer that are hormone receptor-positive and...