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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · South Asian J Cancer 2018; 07(02): 142-145
DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_122_18
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Practical consensus recommendations on duration of adjuvant hormonal therapy in breast cancer

S. Gupta
Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
M. Singh
Department of Medical Oncology, Mahaveer Cancer Sansthan, Patna, Bihar
,
Amish Vora
Department of Medical Oncology, Hope Clinic, New Delhi
,
G. Babu
Department of Medical Oncology, KMIO, Bengaluru, Karnataka
,
M. Walia
Department of Medical Oncology, Max Hospital, New Delhi
,
V. Nautial
Department of Medical Oncology, Jolly Grant Himalayan Institute, Dehradoon, Uttarakhand
,
R. Saha
Department of Medical Oncology, Max Hospital, New Delhi
,
B. K. Smruti
Department of Medical Oncology, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
J. B. Sharma
Department of Medical Oncology, Action Balajee Cancer Hospital, New Delhi
,
R. Koul
Department of Surgical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
,
Purvish M. Parikh
Department of Oncology, Shalby Cancer and Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
S. Aggarwal
Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
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Abstract

Optimization of adjuvant systemic therapy in women with early-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer includes the consideration of chemotherapy and duration of hormone therapy. Adjuvant hormonal therapy significantly improves long-term survival of breast cancer patients with hormone receptor-positive disease. Despite the proven clinical efficacy of tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors, many breast cancer survivors either fail to take the correct dosage at the prescribed frequency (adherence) or discontinue therapy (persistence). Expert oncologist discussed on the duration of adjuvant hormonal therapy for improvement of OS and quality of life of breast cancer patients by providing reduction in recurrence and mortality. This expert group used data from published literature, practical experience and opinion of a large group of academic oncologists to arrive at this practical consensus recommendations for the benefit of community oncologists.

Key words

Anastrozole - axillary node - long term therapy - zolendronic acid


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Article published online:
22 December 2020

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