Which pharmacologic treatments may be seen in a patient with breast cancer?

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Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS), estrogen antagonists, are the most common agents used in the treatment of breast cancer.Antineoplastic agents are given to control the spread of malignant cells.Anti-inflammatory agents would not be effective in the primary treatment of breast cancer.Recent data show that the risk of breast cancer may be greater for women taking estrogen/progesterone combination therapies than for women taking estrogen only therapies.

Which Pharmacologic Treatments May Be Seen in a Patient with Breast