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Breast Cancer Therapy
New breast cancer therapy study findings have been reported by scientists at Haukeland University, Institute of Medicine
July 15th, 2007
Research findings, "Adjuvant endocrine treatment of early breast cancer," are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Bergen, Norway, "Endocrine therapy plays a pivotal role in the early treatment of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer. Although evidence suggests that chemotherapy may work partly through ovarian ablation in young women who have ER-positive tumors, combined chemotherapy and endocrine therapy are generally advocated." "In postmenopausal women, aromatase inhibition has become the new "gold standard" of treatment. More research is needed to define optimal regimens (aromatase inhibitor monotherapy versus tamoxifen sequential...
Source: Aging & Elder Health Week (2007-07-15)
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