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Evaluating the effectiveness of fulvestrant plus capivasertib in patients with aromatase inhibitor-resistant estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Evaluating the effectiveness of fulvestrant plus capivasertib in patients with aromatase inhibitor-resistant estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Posted by on Dec 30, 2022 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of fulvestrant (Faslodex) plus capivasertib (AZD5363) in patients with aromatase inhibitor-resistant estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) and HER2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (BC). The data showed that fulvestrant plus capivasertib significantly improved the survival outcomes in these...

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Extending therapy with aromatase inhibitors to 10 years in postmenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive early-stage breast cancer.

Extending therapy with aromatase inhibitors to 10 years in postmenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive early-stage breast cancer.

Posted by on Jun 5, 2022 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety outcomes of extending treatment with letrozole (Femara), an aromatase inhibitor, to 10 years in postmenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+) early-stage breast cancer (BC). The data showed that extending treatment with letrozole to 10 years significantly improved the...

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Evaluating the effectiveness of antiresorptive drugs on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer receiving treatment with aromatase inhibitors.

Evaluating the effectiveness of antiresorptive drugs on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer receiving treatment with aromatase inhibitors.

Posted by on May 31, 2022 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of antiresorptive drugs on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer (BC) receiving treatment with aromatase inhibitors (AIs). The data showed that denosumab (Prolia) and zoledronic acid (Aclasta) were the most effective antiresorptive treatment options to...

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Looking for postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer to try a hormonal therapy

Posted by on Oct 24, 2019 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study is looking for postmenopausal patients with advanced breast cancer with an ESR1 mutation to compare lasofoxifene (Fablyn) to fulvestrant (Faslodex). The main outcome measured in this trial will be the patient’s survival without tumor growth or spread. This trial is recruiting in multiple locations in the United...

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Joint pain and falls among women with breast cancer on aromatase inhibitors.

Joint pain and falls among women with breast cancer on aromatase inhibitors.

Posted by on Jan 18, 2019 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study wanted to find out if joint pain is associated with falling down in patients with breast cancer who were treated with aromatase inhibitors. The study found that the patients who reported having joint pain were more likely to have a fall than those who had no joint pain. Some background Aromatase inhibitors are medications...

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Searching for patients with advanced breast cancer to trial a new medication

Posted by on Jan 8, 2019 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This trial is aiming to determine how effective a new medication called elacestrant is for treating advanced breast cancer. The main outcome that will be measured is how long the patients go without the disease progressing. This study is being conducted in Illinois, United States. The details Some breast cancers grow in response to the...

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Joint pain management in obese breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors

Joint pain management in obese breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors

Posted by on Dec 8, 2018 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This article investigated the safety and effectiveness of adding Omega-3 fatty acid (O3-FA) to the management of joint pain in patients with breast cancer treated with aromatase inhibitors. The authors concluded that the addition of O3-FA is safe and gave the greatest benefit to patients who were obese.  Some background...

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Could acupuncture help with the symptoms related to hormone therapy in breast cancer?

Could acupuncture help with the symptoms related to hormone therapy in breast cancer?

Posted by on Sep 15, 2015 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine if acupuncture could reduce medication-induced hot flashes in patients with breast cancer. Some background Aromatase inhibitors are a form of hormone therapy used for women with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer (dependent on the hormones estrogen or progesterone for growth). Hot flashes are an...

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Hormone therapy; enabling surgery in post-menopausal breast cancer patients

Hormone therapy; enabling surgery in post-menopausal breast cancer patients

Posted by on Jun 11, 2015 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the long-term effects of hormone therapy to treat post-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer. Some background Hormone therapy is a form of breast cancer treatment. It targets cancer cells that may be affected by hormones. It is often administered prior to surgery in patients who are unfit to...

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