What is Faslodex (fulvestrant)?
Faslodex is a hormone therapy used to treat hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. It works by blocking estrogen receptors, which helps stop cancer cells from using estrogen to grow.
How is it used?
Faslodex is often combined with other medications to treat advanced Show Full Answer
What is Faslodex (fulvestrant)?
Faslodex is a hormone therapy used to treat hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. It works by blocking estrogen receptors, which helps stop cancer cells from using estrogen to grow.
How is it used?
Faslodex is often combined with other medications to treat advanced or metastatic breast cancer. For example, it can be paired with:
* CDK4/6 inhibitors like palbociclib (Ibrance)
* Targeted therapies like inavolisib (Itovebi) for people with PIK3CA-mutated breast cancer
In clinical studies, combining Faslodex with palbociclib and inavolisib extended median overall survival to 34 months for people with PIK3CA-mutated, HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, compared to 27 months without the targeted therapy.
Important to know:
If you're considering or currently taking Faslodex, talk with your cancer care team about what to expect and any potential side effects. They can help you manage symptoms and ensure you're getting the support you need throughout treatment.
January 11
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