Is Fulvestrant a targeted drug?

Fulvestrant (Fulvestrant) is a targeted drug that is widely used to treat breast cancer, especially those that rely on the estrogen receptor (ER) signaling pathway to grow. As an estrogen receptor antagonist, it fights tumor growth through a unique mechanism and has a more precise therapeutic effect compared with traditional chemotherapy drugs.

Breast cancer is a common type of cancer in which some breast cancer cells express estrogen receptors, which means their stimulation of estrogen in the body promotes their growth.氟维司群的作用是干扰这一生长信号。 It inhibits the activity of the estrogen receptor signaling pathway by competitively binding to the estrogen receptor and preventing estrogen from entering the receptor. This blocks the stimulation of tumor cell growth, thereby slowing or even stopping tumor growth.

Unlike traditional chemotherapy, targeted drugs such as fulvestrant have a more specific effect. They specifically target specific molecular targets within cancer cells, reducing the impact on healthy cells and thus reducing the incidence of side effects. This allows patients to better tolerate treatment and improves quality of life.

However, like all medications, fulvestrant may have some side effects, such as discomfort at the injection site, nausea, fatigue, etc. Therefore, when using fulvestrant or any other drug, patients should strictly follow their doctor's instructions and be monitored regularly to ensure the efficacy and safety of the drug.

Fulvestrant injection has been launched in China and has been included in medical insurance. Patients can buy it domestically. The price of domestically imported original drugs is around 5,000 to 6,000 yuan, while domestic drugs are slightly cheaper. For specific prices, please consult the local hospital pharmacy or the medical insurance bureau. There is only Fulvestrant's original drug abroad. The cheaper original drugs are mainly the Turkish original drug and the Indian version of the original drug. The price is around 1,000~2,000 yuan, and the ingredients and efficacy of the original drugs at home and abroad are the same.