Lancashire and South Cumbria
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8 Malignant disease and immunosuppression

The majority of systemic anti-cancer therapies are not listed in this formulary as they are included in either the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance SACT protocols or the Cancer Drugs Fund list, produced by NHSE. 

08-03-04-01 Breast cancer

Anastrozole Arimidex®
Formulary

Tablets 1mg

Approved as hormonal treatment for early breast cancer (in line with NICE TA112) and for primary prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women at moderate or high risk.


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Exemestane
Formulary

Tablets 25mg

Breast cancer.

Link  NICE TA421: Everolimus with exemestane for treating advanced breast cancer after endocrine therapy

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Fulvestrant Faslodex®
Formulary
Prefilled syringe 250mg/5mL
Link  NICE TA239: Fulvestrant for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Link  NICE TA503: Fulvestrant for untreated locally advanced or metastatic oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer

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Letrozole
Formulary

Tablets 2.5mg

Breast cancer.

Link  NICE NG101: Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management

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Olaparib
Formulary
Link  NICE TA1040: Olaparib for treating BRCA mutation-positive HER2-negative advanced breast cancer after chemotherapy

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Tamoxifen
Formulary

Tablets 10mg, 20mg
Liquid 10mg/5mL

For treating premenopausal women at high risk of breast cancer unless they have a past history or may be at increased risk of thromboembolic disease or endometrial cancer.

Link  NICE CG164: Familial breast cancer: classification, care and managing breast cancer and related risks in people with a family history of breast cancer

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