Hormone therapy in breast cancer.
Means and the currently accepted principles of hormone therapy of breast cancer have been summarized on the basis of data from references. Fields of application and adverse effects of anti-oestrogens, aromatase inhibitors, gestagens, gonadotrophin-releasing, and androgenic hormones have been analysed. Drugs with various mechanisms of action and available in Hungary have been discussed.
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Department of Radiology, Szent-Györgyi Albert University Medical School, Szeged, Hungary.
D000728:Androgens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006728:Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D011372:Progestins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000728:Androgens; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors; D006728:Hormones; D011372:Progestins; D013629:Tamoxifen; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone