These resources are appropriate for people who are taking Endocrine Therapy (hormone therapy) for hormone receptor positive breast cancer.
This page includes resources for managing side effects of treatment including:
- Menopausal Symptoms
- Hot Sweats and Hot Flashes
- Bone Health
- Vaginal Dryness
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Anxiety
For more resources related to your treatment, please visit All Patients or select from below:
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Chemotherapy and Systemic Therapy
1. Menopausal Symptoms
- MANAGING MENOPAUSE – A NATUROPATHIC APPROACH
Experienced Naturopath Sandra Villella speaks about managing menopausal symptoms using diet, lifestyle changes, and natural therapies.
2. Hot Sweats and Hot Flashes
- LIST OF EFFECTIVE TREATMENT
Cancer Australia has a list of effective treatments in managing menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, including non-hormonal medications such as antidepressants. Speak with your oncologist or GP about what may be best for you
- CHILLY TOWEL – INSTANTLY COLD TOWEL
Perfect for overheating, sports, outdoors, travel and hot weather.
Stays Chilled For Hours
Easy Activation
Stays Fresh When Moist in Container
Dry to Touch
Doesn’t Saturate clothing or bed sheets
Re-usable & machine washable
3. Bone Health
- OSTEOPOROSIS AND BREAST CANCER
Osteoporosis is a condition where your bones lose their strength and thickness (density). This leads to bones becoming weaker and more likely to break (fracture).
Generally, osteoporosis causes no pain or symptoms, so often a person will not realise they have the condition until a fracture happens.
Some breast cancer treatments can lower bone density and increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures in both premenopausal women (women who have not gone through the menopause) and postmenopausal women (women who have gone through the menopause).The likelihood of developing osteoporosis and having fractures will also depend on how healthy your bones were before your breast cancer treatment.
- THE IMPORTANCE OF WEIGHT BEARING EXERCISE
There are two types of osteoporosis exercises that are important for building and maintaining bone density: weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises.
- VITAMIN D – HOW MUCH DO I NEED?
Vitamin D levels change throughout the year. Your levels are highest in late summer and lowest at the end of winter. Healthy Bones Australia recommends a vitamin D level of at least 50 nmol/L at the end of winter and during summer higher levels are common in the range of 60-70 nmol/L.
- PODCAST – Hormone Blocking Therapy – Balancing Quality of Life and Risk of Recurrence
We’ll hear about the different types of hormone-blocking therapies, the common side effects and impacts on quality of life, the key benefits, effective strategies and the support available to help you manage your treatment.