Oncologist-approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
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What This Means for Patients

If you have early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and have not been through menopause, ovarian ablation is not the best treatment option.

Talk with your doctor about all treatment options, including, what type of treatments are recommended, why these treatments may be recommended, and how treatments work. Use the questions listed below as a starting point to help you discuss this topic.

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