It is suggested that non hormonal breast cancer responds better to certain treatments than other types. Chemotherapy is thought to be one of these treatments.
It is also the case that some of the drugs, which can prove invaluable in those with hormonal breast cancer, do not provide the same benefits to those with non hormonal breast cancer.
As with any medical question, it is always best to seek advice from a GP or health care professional as no other information and advice can be 100% accurate. People respond differently to different treatments and so it is not possible to say whether on a whole one type of cancer is easier to treat than any other.
It will always depend on a number of factors relating to the individual, including:
• How quickly the cancer has been found
• How aggressive the cancer is
• How much the cancer has spread
These associating factors will certainly have an effect on what treatment is chosen and some people will respond better to the treatments to non hormonal cancer than others.
The risk factors involved in breast cancer vary greatly and include the following:
• Genetics - increased risk can run in families
• Background - the white population are far more at risk, although it is still unclear why exactly this is
• Healthy living - alcohol consumption and unhealthy diet are thought to be contributing factors
• Having children - This is thought to decrease the risk of breast cancer; those who have children later in life or not at all have an increased risk
• Certain medications - HRT and birth control pills are said to increase the risk of developing breast cancer
The above risks are just some examples, there are other contributing factors and some people may develop breast cancer with none of these risk increasing factors present.
It is advisable to check the breast for lumps and changes once a month, preferably at the same time each month as breasts will feel different at different stages of the menstrual cycle. Any changes should be immediately checked out by a GP.
It is also the case that some of the drugs, which can prove invaluable in those with hormonal breast cancer, do not provide the same benefits to those with non hormonal breast cancer.
As with any medical question, it is always best to seek advice from a GP or health care professional as no other information and advice can be 100% accurate. People respond differently to different treatments and so it is not possible to say whether on a whole one type of cancer is easier to treat than any other.
It will always depend on a number of factors relating to the individual, including:
• How quickly the cancer has been found
• How aggressive the cancer is
• How much the cancer has spread
These associating factors will certainly have an effect on what treatment is chosen and some people will respond better to the treatments to non hormonal cancer than others.
The risk factors involved in breast cancer vary greatly and include the following:
• Genetics - increased risk can run in families
• Background - the white population are far more at risk, although it is still unclear why exactly this is
• Healthy living - alcohol consumption and unhealthy diet are thought to be contributing factors
• Having children - This is thought to decrease the risk of breast cancer; those who have children later in life or not at all have an increased risk
• Certain medications - HRT and birth control pills are said to increase the risk of developing breast cancer
The above risks are just some examples, there are other contributing factors and some people may develop breast cancer with none of these risk increasing factors present.
It is advisable to check the breast for lumps and changes once a month, preferably at the same time each month as breasts will feel different at different stages of the menstrual cycle. Any changes should be immediately checked out by a GP.
