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April 22, 2024
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Hormone blocker therapy and radiation if the BRCA marker comes back as low for genetic markers.

April 22, 2024
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Thank You so Much for reply
So chemo is not needed for such type?

April 25, 2024
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I was diagnosed with ER+/PR+ invasive ductal carcinoma I was lucky they caught it early I'm on tamoxifen for the next 5 years and because I did lumpectomoy I will be starting radiation soon

April 22, 2024
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For hormone receptor-positive Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC), the treatment often involves hormone therapy to block the effects of hormones that the cancer cells rely on to grow. Here are some common approaches:

1. **Tamoxifen**: This medication attaches to the hormone receptors on the cancer cells, preventing the body's Show Full Answer

For hormone receptor-positive Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC), the treatment often involves hormone therapy to block the effects of hormones that the cancer cells rely on to grow. Here are some common approaches:

1. **Tamoxifen**: This medication attaches to the hormone receptors on the cancer cells, preventing the body's natural hormones (like estrogen and progesterone) from stimulating cancer growth.

2. **Aromatase Inhibitors**: These are typically used in postmenopausal women and work by reducing the amount of estrogen the body makes, which can help slow or stop the growth of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer cells.

These treatments can be crucial in managing hormone receptor-positive IDC, potentially alongside other therapies depending on the stage and specific characteristics of the cancer.

April 22, 2024

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