A 31-Year-Old Patient with Breast Cancer Is Concerned About Being

Multiple Choice

A 31-year-old patient with breast cancer is concerned about being prescribed a hormonal medication to help block the effects of estrogen on the growth of breast cancer cells. The nurse should provide education about which of the following likely medications?

A) Trastuzumab (Herceptin) , a biologic therapy
B) Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) , a nonsteroidal antiestrogen
C) Progesterone, a hormone.
D) Arimidex (anastrozole) , an aromatase inhibitor.