Sometimes breast cancers can spread to the bones. Breast cancer that has spread to the bone is often hormone receptor-positive. Women may think when this happens they need aggressive chemotherapy. However, our medical advisor Dr. Elizabeth Comen tells us that in most instances of hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer to the bone, the first line of attack is hormone therapies.
Hormone therapies are often combined with other medications to improve their efficacy. For example, CD4/CD6 inhibitors are a type of oral medications that are sometimes combined with hormonal therapies to help shrink breast cancers.
Read More Traditionally, there’s a lot of stigmas that if cancer spreads at all, it can be very detrimental. However, it’s important to remember that there are multiple lines of defense in managing breast cancer that has spread to the bones, including participation in a clinical trial. Remember that everyday aches and pains are common, particularly if you’re dealing with such a negative life-hurdle. However, if you have a pain that is getting worse and persists, it is important to see your oncologist to rule out anything more serious.
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