Zoladex and Breast Cancer - Everything you need to know || Dr Liz O'Riordan

Zoladex and Breast Cancer - Everything you need to know || Dr Liz O'Riordan

Do you want to know why you've been given Zoladex as part of your breast cancer treatment?
How it works? How long you have it for? What the side effects are?
This video will answer all those questions and more.

I'm Dr Liz O'Riordan, I'm a breast surgeon who's had breast cancer and I do the research so you don't have to

00:00 Intro
00:24 Who needs ovarian suppression
00:42 What is Zoladex?
01:26 How does Zoladex preserve your fertility?
02:10 Why do we give it to women with ER positive breast cancer?
02:49 How do you take Zoladex?
04:05 How often do you have it?
04:33 How long do you have it for?
04:54 Do you need to use contraception?
05:13 What are the side effects?

Link to the article on ovarian suppression and breast cancer survival
https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO....

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Author ‘Under The Knife’ and ‘The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer’
Podcast - So Now I've Got Breast Cancer
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In this informative YouTube video, we delve into the topic of Zoladex and its role in breast cancer treatment. We explore how Zoladex, a medication that belongs to a class of drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, can be used to manage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. By suppressing the production of estrogen, Zoladex helps to slow down the growth of cancer cells and reduce the risk of recurrence. Join us as we discuss the mechanism of action, potential side effects, and the overall effectiveness of Zoladex in breast cancer treatment.

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