Breast Cancer Treatment

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• QAre there clinical trials for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC)?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  Yes. The NCI is sponsoring clinical trials that are designed to find new treatments and better ways to use current treatments. Before any new treatment can be recommended for general use, doctors conduct clinical trials ...Full Answer
• QAre there alternative treatments for breast cancer?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  <p>Alternative therapies have never been proven to cure any cancer, including breast cancer. However alternative medicine may ease the side effects of breast cancer and its treatment. For example, breast cancer patients ...Full Answer
• QCan chemotherapy affect my fertility?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  Many chemotherapy drugs can affect fertility. Some drugs have only a temporary effect, while others can cause infertility long term. It is important to discuss you medications with your doctor. During chemotherapy treatm...Full Answer
• QCan a nurse with specialized training support me as breast cancer patient?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  <p>Yes. There is actually a sub-specialty of oncology nursing in which nurses can be certified as a "certified breast care nurse" or CBCN. Just to be able to&nbsp;apply for&nbsp;the test for this certification, offered b...Full Answer
• QHow can radiation treat breast cancer?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Radiation may be used after breast cancer surgery to kill leftover cancer cells. This cuts the risk that the cancer will come back. In some cases, beams of radiation are aimed at the breast. In other cases, radioactiv...Full Answer
• QIs there a cure for breast cancer?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  <p>Some types of breast cancer can be cured. One of the most curable types is also one of the most common: ductal carcinoma in situ, or breast cancer that is limited to the milk ducts. Twenty to 30 percent of all breast ...Full Answer
• QWhat is Ibrance?

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  ARealAge answered

  Ibrance (palbociclib) is a medicine known as a kinase inhibitor, which blocks the action of a protein that triggers the growth of cancer cells. Ibrance is used with another drug, letrozole, to treat a particular form of ...Full Answer
• QHow can I deal with the impact of breast cancer treatment on my sex life?

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  AHealthyWomen answered

  Talk with your partner about the changes in your body brought about by breast cancer treatment and how they make you feel. If you don&rsquo;t feel like having intercourse, communicate that clearly, but let your partner k...Full Answer
• QHow is breast cancer treated during pregnancy?

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  AHealthyWomen answered

  Breast cancer can occur during pregnancy or within the first year after giving birth. Unfortunately, changes in the breast during pregnancy and lactation may make detection difficult. Pregnancy also limits the treatment ...Full Answer
• QWhat are the side effects of hormone therapy for breast cancer?

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  AHealthyWomen answered

  All hormone therapy may cause side effects, but the effects vary, depending on the type of drug and how it is being used. Common side effects are hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. In premenopausal women, it ...Full Answer