How would you approach a post-menopausal woman who now wishes to start adjuvant endocrine therapy more than 3 years since surgery?

Topics: Breast Cancer • Medical Oncology

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice

The short answer is yes. You start endocrine therapy even if it is late. It is important to remember that events in this disease occur later and very few events occur in the first few years anyway. Like starting any treatment, it is a good idea to weigh risk of recurrence and value of treatme...

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Medical Oncologist at University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
It won't be harmful to start endocrine therapy aft...

Medical Oncologist at Private Practice and Digital Health
@Praveen Vikas, thanks for the comment. How d...

Medical Oncologist at University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
I look at 2011 EBCTCG updated data that showed tha...

Medical Oncologist at Private Practice and Digital Health
I think the key here is that the patient is alread...

Medical Oncologist at University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
I agree that if patient didn't recur at 3 years, p...

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