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Breast Cancer
Research results from Ajou University, Medical Department update knowledge of breast cancer
February 26th, 2009
In this recently published article, scientists in South Korea conducted a study "To report the incidence of chemotherapy-related amenorrhea (CRA) from chemotherapy with/without adjuvant endocrine therapy in premenopausal women with breast cancer and to analyze the related factors. From January 2000 to August 2006, 326 premenopausal women (<= 50 y old) who completed chemotherapy were available for analysis." "The CRA definitional criterion in this study was no menstruation for 6 months in a woman who was premenopausal at diagnosis. As risk factors for CRA, woman's age, the type of chemotherapy regimen, adjuvant endocrine therapy use, and body mass index were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-26)
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