Bánhegyi RJ
Hungary
Case Report
The Role of Fulvestrant in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Case Report
Author(s): Bánhegyi RJ, Laczó I, Fülöp F, Mellár E and Pikó BBánhegyi RJ, Laczó I, Fülöp F, Mellár E and Pikó B
Nowadays we cannot find a cancer, in which the targeted therapy based on targeted diagnostics (immunohistochemistry, FISH, etc.) would not stand in the centre of the investigations. Breast cancer is not an exception either. Although the optimally performed surgery and the adequately planned radiotherapy are still important elements in the treatment of breast cancer and the achievement of effective local tumor control but their role has essentially changed in the last few years. In the treatment of patient who has been suffering from breast cancer for years either with or without his/her knowledge, the surgery should not be performed as soon as possible but when the patient “benefits” the most from this procedure. If distant metastases are present the removal of the tumor from the breast which means only the tip of the iceberg is absolutely unnecessary or it is required onl.. View More»
