News tagged with tamoxifen therapy
Fewer than half of breast cancer patients adhere to hormonal therapy regimen, study finds
A new study of nearly 8,800 women with early-stage breast cancer found that fewer than half - approximately 49 percent - completed their full regimen of hormone therapy according to the prescribed schedule. Investigators ...
Jun 28, 2010 |
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Genetic variation of enzyme linked with outcomes for women receiving tamoxifen
Among women with early stage breast cancer, genetic variation of a certain enzyme appears to be associated with clinical outcomes for women treated with tamoxifen, according to a study in the October 7 issue of JAMA.
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Long-term tamoxifen use increases risk of an aggressive, hard to treat type of second breast cancer
While long-term tamoxifen use among breast cancer survivors decreases their risk of developing the most common, less aggressive type of second breast cancer, such use is associated with a more than four-fold increased risk ...
Aug 25, 2009 |
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