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Drugs for Treatment and Risk Reduction

Abraxane (albumin-bound or nab-paclitaxel)
Adriamycin (doxorubicin)
Afinitor (everolimus)
Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa)
Aredia (pamidronate)
Arimidex (anastrozole)
Aromasin (exemestane)
Avastin (bevacizumab)
carboplatin (Paraplatin)
cisplatin
Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)
daunorubicin (Cerubidine; DaunoXome)
Doxil (doxorubicin)
Ellence (epirubicin)
Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki)
Epogen (epoetin alfa)
Evista (raloxifene)
Fareston (toremifene)
Faslodex (fulvestrant)
Femara (letrozole)
fluorouracil (5-fluorouracil or 5-FU; Adrucil)
Gemzar (gemcitabine)
Halaven (eribulin)
Halotestin (fluoxymesterone)
Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Herceptin Hylecta (trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk)
Herzuma (trastuzumab-pkrb)
Ibrance (palbociclib)
Ixempra (ixabepilone)
Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly)
Kadcyla (T-DM1 or ado-trastuzumab emtansine)
Kanjinti (trastuzumab-anns)
Keytruda (pembrolizumab)
Kisqali (ribociclib)
leucovorin (Wellcovorin; Citrovorum Factor; Folinic Acid)
Lupron (leuprolide)
Lynparza (olaparib)
Margenza (margetuximab-cmkb)
Megace (megestrol)
methotrexate (Amethopterin; Mexate; Folex)
Mitomycin (mutamycin)
mitoxantrone (Novantrone)
Navelbine (vinorelbine)
Nerlynx (neratinib)
Neulasta (pegfilgrastim)
Neupogen (filgrastim)
Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst)
Ontruzant (trastuzumab-dttb)
Orserdu (elacestrant)
Perjeta (pertuzumab)
Phesgo (pertuzumab trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-zzxf)
Piqray (alpelisib)
Procrit (epoetin alfa)
Talzenna (talazoparib)
tamoxifen (Nolvadex; Apo-Tamox; Tamofen; Tamone; Soltamox)
Taxol (paclitaxel)
Taxotere (docetaxel)
Tecentriq (atezolizumab)
thiotepa (Thioplex)
Trazimera (trastuzumab-qyyp)
Trelstar (triptorelin)
Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy)
Tukysa (tucatinib)
Tykerb (lapatinib)
Verzenio (abemaciclib)
vincristine (Oncovin; Vincasar PES; Vincrex)
Vitrakvi (larotrectinib)
Xeloda (capecitabine)
Xgeva (denosumab)
Zarxio (filgrastim-sndz)
Zoladex (goserelin)
Zometa (zoledronic acid)

Common Chemotherapy Combinations

AC: Adriamycin and Cytoxan
AC+T (Taxol): Adriamycin and Cytoxan plus Taxol
AC+T (Taxotere): Adriamycin and Cytoxan plus Taxotere
AT: Adriamycin and Taxotere
CAF: Cytoxan Adriamycin and fluorouracil
CEF: Cytoxan Ellence and fluorouracil
CMF: Cytoxan methotrexate and fluorouracil
FAC: fluorouracil Adriamycin and Cytoxan
GET: Gemzar Ellence and Taxol
TAC: Taxotere Adriamycin and Cytoxan
TCHP: Taxotere Carboplatin Herceptin and Perjeta

Side Effects

Abdominal Pain
Addiction
Allergic reactions
Anemia (low red blood cell count)
Anxiety
Appetite loss
Appetite increase
Armpit discomfort
Axillary Web Syndrome (Cording)
Back pain
BIA-ALCL
BII (Breast Implant Illness)
Bleeding and bruising problems
Blood clots and phlebitis
Bone and joint pain
Breathing problems
Capsular contracture
Chemo brain
Chest pain
Cold and flu symptoms
Constipation
Coughing
Dehydration
Delayed wound healing
Depression
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Dry skin
Electrolyte imbalance
Endometrial cancer
Endometriosis
Fainting
Fatigue
Fertility issues
Fever
Gas (flatulence)
Hair loss
Hand-Foot Syndrome (HFS) or Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)
Headaches
Hearing problems
Heart problems
Heartburn or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Hematoma (blood build-up)
High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
High cholesterol
Hot flashes
Infection
Injection site reaction
Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
Itching
Kidney problems
Leg cramps
Liver problems (hepatotoxicity)
Loss of libido
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Low blood platelet count
Lung problems
Lymphedema
Memory loss
Menopause and menopausal symptoms
Mood swings
Mouth and throat sores (mucositis)
Muscle pain (myalgia)
Nail changes
Nausea
Necrosis
Neuropathy
Neutropenia (low white blood cell count)
Nosebleeds
Numbness
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Osteoporosis (bone loss)
Pain
Phantom breast pain
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Rash
Runny nose
Scar tissue formation
Seroma (fluid build-up)
Skin discoloration
Skin sensitivity
Sore throat
Stroke
Swallowing problems
Sweating
Swelling
Taste and smell changes
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urine discoloration
Vaginal discharge
Vaginal dryness
Vision and eye problems
Vomiting
Weakness
Weight loss
Weight gain

Types and Subtypes of Breast Cancer

Cribriform Carcinoma of the Breast
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
HER2 Enriched
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)
Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)
Luminal A
Luminal B
Luminal B-like
Male Breast Cancer
Medullary Carcinoma of the Breast
Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC or Stage IV)
Bone metastasis
Brain metastasis
Liver metastasis
Lung metastasis
Other metastasis
Skin metastasis
De Novo
Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast
Paget's Disease of the Nipple
Papillary Carcinoma of the Breast
Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast
Recurrent Breast Cancer
Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast

Diagnosis

ER-negative
ER-positive
HER2-low
HER2-negative
HER2-positive
Hormone receptor-negative HER2-positive
Hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative
PR-negative
PR-positive
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Triple-Positive Breast Cancer

Types of Breast Reconstruction

Aesthetic flat closure (AFC)
Body lift perforator flap
Breast implants
DIEP flap
Fat grafting
Going flat
IGAP flap
Latissimus dorsi flap
Nipple tattoo
PAP flap
SGAP flap/hip flap
SIEA flap
Stacked/"Hybrid" GAP flap
Stacked DIEP flap
TRAM flap
TUG flap

Screening and Testing

Allred score
BI-RADS 1
BI-RADS 2
BI-RADS 3
BI-RADS 4
BI-RADS 5
BI-RADS 6
Breast Cancer Index Test
Breast Self Exam
Endopredict Test
FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) Test
Genetic testing
IHC (ImmunoHistoChemistry) Test
Mammaprint test
Oncotype DX
Prosigna Test

Types of Treatment

AIs (Aromatase Inhibitors)
CDK4/6 inhibitors
Lumpectomy
Lumpectomy vs. mastectomy
Mastectomy
SERDS
SERMS

Risk Factors

Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)
Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia (ALH)
Calcifications
Dense breasts

Genetic Mutations

ATM
BARD1
BRCA1
BRCA2
CDH1
CHEK2
ESR1
NBN
NF1
PALB2
PTEN
RAD51C
RAD51D
STK11
TP53
VUS (Variants of Unknown Significance)

Miscellaneous

Cannabis
Cold caps
Transgender
Wigs

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