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Breast Cancer Therapy

Study results from Massachusetts General Hospital update understanding of breast cancer therapy

Published in Women's Health Weekly, February 7th, 2008

New investigation results, 'Application of aromatase inhibitors in endocrine responsive breast cancers,' are detailed in a study published in The Breast. According to recent research from the United States, "Aromatase (estrogen synthetase) inhibitors (AIs) have been incorporated into adjuvant treatment of early-stage breast cancer in post-menopausal women and their role in pre-menopausal is being investigated. Several questions regarding AIs remain unanswered: optimal sequence with tamoxifen; optimal duration and the best agent in the class."

"The benefits of extending therapy beyond 5 years has been established by the MA17 trial and many follow-on trials are...

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