Hormone treatments for breast cancer
The following links provide
information about the different hormone treatments used to treat breast cancer including
Tamoxifen, Anastrozole (Arimidex), Exemestane (Aromasin), Letrozole (Femara) and Goserelin (Zoladex). You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.
Link:Breast cancer (early) hormonal treatments: understanding NICE guidance information for the public
Produced by:National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
This link is to the NICE guidance on hormone treatments for early breast cancer.
Link:Hormonal therapies for breast cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Find out more about hormonal therapies for breast cancer.
Link:Hormone therapy for breast cancer
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section of the CancerHelp website has information about hormone therapy for breast cancer.
Link:Hormone therapy for breast cancer
Produced by:Breast Cancer care
This section of the Breast Cancer Care website provides information about Hormone therapy and when it may be prescribed for breast cancer. There is also more detailed information about the drugs that may be used and possible side effects.
Link:Hormone treatment for breast cancer
Produced by:Breakthrough Breast Cancer
This link is to the section of the Breakthrough site about hormone treatments for breast cancer.
Link:Ovarian ablation and suppression
Produced by:Breast Cancer care
Ovarian ablation and ovarian suppression are the medical terms used to describe removing the ovaries or stopping them from working, either temporarily or permanently. This section explains why this treatment may be used and possible side effects that you may experience.
Link:Hormone therapy for breast cancer
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This section of the ACS website outlines hormone therapies available used to treat breast cancer.
Page last edited: 26 July 2011
