Hormonal therapy, or anti-estrogen therapy, is one of the treatment options available to address breast cancer. Depending on the stage and severity of your cancer, this could be one of the choices on the table.

Read more about hormone therapy for breast cancer.

But how can you be sure that this is the right treatment option for you? How does your doctor reach the decision that you should engage in hormone therapy treatment? In this video, shared by Breast Cancer Answers®, listen to Dr. Jay Harness discussing if estrogen receptor positive breast cancer patients should be treated with anti-estrogen therapy (also called hormonal therapy or even anti-hormonal therapy). The answer is: yes. Anti-estrogen medication is beneficial when it comes to invasive breast cancers. Watch the whole video to learn more about it.

Learn more about 5 breast cancer treatment options you should know about.

Breast Cancer News is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.