Arimidex, Femara,etc.

linpsu
linpsu Member Posts: 747
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Can someone tell me what all these different drugs treat? I am triple negative so I do not get any of these. I know that Tamoxofin is for women who are ER positive, and Herceptin is for those who are Her2 positive, but I don't know what all the other drugs are for. Can you please help me understand all of the options? And what is Avastin?
Thanks,
Linda

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  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #2
    I'm on Arimidex
    because my cancer was ER/PR+ and Arimidex is an aromatase inhibitor which means it supresses the body's production of estrogen/progesterone. Even though I am post-menopausal and my ovaries are hardly putting out any estrogen, I want to eliminate all the estrogen/progesterone that I can. Estrogen/progesterone is still produced in other areas of the body (to a minimal extent).

    Hugs, Renee

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