Breast Cancer Cope

Hi, everyone, today we are going to talk about a topic of particular importance — the endocrine treatment of breast cancer. Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumours in women, but don’t worry. Endocrine treatment is one of our weapons against breast cancer! First of all, we have to understand that breast cancer is a hormone-dependent tumor whose growth and development are regulated by multiple hormones in the body. Especially estrogen, which is like a “nutrient fast line” for breast cancer cells, which keeps them long. So the goal of our endocrinology treatment is to stop estrogens from feeding breast cancer cells so that they can’t continue to commit abuses. Endocrine treatment isn’t as simple as taking pills. It’s a good job! First, you need to know if your breast cancer is estrogen receptor (ER) or pregnancy hormone receptor (PR) positive. If so, then you’re the “target client” for endocrine therapy! So, what exactly does endocrine treatment do? In short, it’s the drug that regulates your hormonal levels, so that estrogens can’t be “touched” with breast cancer cells. These drugs can be divided into the following categories: They’re like “love security” and they’re at the door of estrogen receptors to keep estrogen out of them. As a result, cancer cells do not receive “nutrition” and growth slows down. Aromatic enzyme inhibitors: these guys specialize in estrogens synthesized outside the ovaries. By inhibiting aromatic enzymes, they reduce estrogen generation and make cancer cells “eat hungry”. Catalytic gland hormones release hormone analogies: they are like ovaries’ “controlers” that can stop ovaries from working and degenerate estrogens. This is a good option for pre-menopausal patients who need ovaries to move. Of course, endocrinology isn’t a one-time thing. It’s a long fight! In general, treatment takes at least five years, or may take 10 years or more. But don’t worry, the doctor will make the best treatment for you, depending on your circumstances. In the course of treatment, you may encounter side effects such as heat, vaginal drying, headaches, emotional fluctuations and sleep disorders. These side effects sound scary, but they’re actually much lighter than the side effects of chemotherapy and rehab! Besides, the doctor will give you some medication to ease the discomfort. Speaking of which, I’d like to remind you not to stop or reduce it. Endocrine treatment is a long-term process that requires consistent and stable drug treatment to achieve the best results. If you want to have a child in the course of the treatment, you must stop the medication at least six months in advance and continue the treatment as planned after delivery. Besides medication, lifestyle changes are important! During the treatment, you must maintain good habits, including a balanced diet, adequate exercise and adequate sleep. Food with a high content of fresh vegetables, vegetables and cellulose, and less fat and sugar. Medium-intensity campaigns of half an hour per day, or at least two force trainings per week, help keep you healthy weight and prevent relapse. In conclusion, I would like to say that breast cancer is not a terrible disease and that we can defeat it if we actively treat and adapt our way of life! Endocrine treatment is one of the important tools in the integrated treatment of breast cancer, which can help reduce the risk of relapse and increase the rate of cure. So if you’re diagnosed as an estrogen receptor or a pregnant hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, remember to discuss the possibility of endocrine treatment with a doctor! All right, that’s it for today’s lecture! Let’s hope we’re all healthy and happy! Let’s do it together.