How to use drugs for endometrial cancer? Do you know these four types of drugs?

If you have endometrial cancer, you should use platinum chemotherapy drugs appropriately after early surgery or in the middle and late stages. If the disease has reached the late stage and there is no chance for surgery, you can use progesterone drugs or anti-estrogen preparations for treatment. Some patients can also choose aromatase inhibitors.

The incidence of endometrial cancer is getting higher and higher. As it is a malignant tumor disease, the harm it brings is very great. The main treatment for this disease is surgery. The effect of early surgery is very good and the cure rate is relatively high. However, some patients also need appropriate drug treatment. So how to use drugs for endometrial cancer?
1. Platinum-based chemotherapy drugs <br/>Surgery is the main treatment for early-stage endometrial cancer. Afterwards, chemotherapy drugs can be used appropriately according to the condition of the disease, which helps prevent recurrence. Platinum-based chemotherapy drugs are more commonly used. If the disease reaches the middle or late stage, this type of chemotherapy drug must be used even for surgical treatment in order to alleviate the patient's clinical symptoms. This type of chemotherapy drug is divided into first-generation and second-generation. The anti-tumor effect of the drug is better and the price is cheap, but there is no obvious selectivity for the tumor site and the side effects are large. The second-generation drug is water-soluble, and the side effects are relatively small, which can reduce damage to the kidneys and liver.
2. Progesterone <br/>If the disease has reached an advanced stage and there is no chance for surgical treatment, progesterone drugs can be selected. Patients with recurrent disease can also use this type of drug for treatment. The principle of medication is high efficiency, large doses and long-term use. The medication should be used for at least 12 weeks, and the efficacy should be evaluated after 12 weeks. Proper medication can prolong the patient's survival period and will not affect the survival rate. If the disease recurs and the patient is very young and wants to retain fertility, it is recommended to use high-efficiency progesterone drugs.
3. Anti-estrogen preparations <br/>Endometrial cancer patients can also be treated with anti-estrogen preparations. The indications of this drug are the same as those of estrogen. The dosage needs to be determined according to the patient's condition. It is recommended to take the medicine according to the doctor's advice. After taking the medicine for about two weeks, the progesterone receptor content may increase. At this time, progesterone can be used for treatment, and it can also be used at the same time as progesterone drugs.
4. Aromatase inhibitors <br/>Some patients can also be treated with aromatase inhibitors. The main function of this drug is to inactivate aromatase, thereby blocking the aromatization reaction and effectively inhibiting the production of estrogen. This can reduce the estrogen level in the blood, which will be helpful for the treatment of endometrial cancer.