Breast cancer hormone therapy
What is Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy?
Approximately 70% of breast cancers are types that grow under the influence of the female hormone estrogen (estrogen-sensitive breast cancer). It has been found that hormone therapy for this type of cancer reduces metastasis and recurrence by about half.
We provide hormone therapy for breast cancer at our hospital. The treatment period for hormone therapy for breast cancer is long, lasting 5 to 10 years, so if you are looking for a clinic near your home where you can receive hormone therapy, please feel free to contact us. In that case, please bring a referral letter from your main treatment hospital.
Side effects of hormone therapy for breast cancer
The drugs used in hormone therapy block the action of estrogen and therefore have the following main side effects:
Hot flashes
Hair removal
Vaginal bleeding, increased vaginal discharge, vaginal dryness, etc.
Blood clots
Joint stiffness, pain
Loss of bone density
Depression
Irritation
Such
After a few months of treatment, the symptoms will gradually subside.
If you experience any distressing symptoms, please consult your doctor.