Would you offer adjuvant abemaciclib to young, premenopausal women desiring more children who meet criteria for the same based on monarchE trial?
Is there data on the long-term effects of abemaciclib on future fertility and pregnancy after its discontinuation?
Does the patient's desire for future pregnancy factor into your decision-making regarding eligibility for abemaciclib?
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Medical Oncology · Ohio State University
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Based on the package insert for abemaciclib, there is no reported risk of early menopause or amenorrhea. CDK4/6 inhibitors are cytostatic (by blocking the transition from G1 to S phase) and not cytotoxic, unlike alkylating chemotherapy. So, I would feel comfortable offering abemaciclib and subsequen...
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