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Ribociclib- A breast cancer medication

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For conducting targeted biological drug therapy of breast cancer patients, Ribociclib or Kryxana is a highly preferred medicine. It is applicable for both secondary and recurrent HER2 negative breast cancer patients. This anti-cancer kinase inhibitor interferes with the growth and survival of cancer cells within the body and destroys them effectively. How is Ribociclib given? This medication will be given in combination with Fulvestrant or aromatase inhibitors like Letrozole. The former is only applicable for treating breast cancer in postmenopausal women, while the latter is only for pre/perimenopausal women. It is a tablet that is swallowed whole with water. Dosage and Usage Ribociclib 200mg is the typical daily dose for the completion of the 28-cycle that is usually followed in this case. The patient needs to consume one tablet every 24 hours for three weeks and then rest for 7 days to give the body some time to recover from the side effects. However, the aromatase inhibit...

All you need to know about Lenvatinib

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Also referred to as Lenvima by doctors, Lenvatinib is a drug used to conduct targeted therapy for curing cancer. This oral receptor kinase inhibitor is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for the best results. Although targeted drug therapy for cancer uses drugs that have zero side effects, there still may be some exceptional cases. It is essential to mention here that the medication should be taken according to the prescribed dose for avoiding complications.  Purposes of Lenvatinib  It is one of the most popular medications for targeted drug therapy of cancer. It has been seen to act effectively in patients suffering from metastatic or progressive thyroid cancer. To treat liver cancer in its initial stages, Lenvatinib is preferred by most doctors. For endometrial cancer and renal cell carcinoma, this medicine is used in combination with pembrolizumab and everolimus, respectively.  Dosage and Usage of Lenvatinib The dosage is availabl...