endocrine therapy

Chemotherapy Linked to Persistent Physical Health Decline in Breast Cancer Survivors

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Findings from a large prospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open indicate that breast cancer survivors who underwent chemotherapy experienced prolonged declines in physical health, whereas those who received endocrine therapy without chemotherapy did not.1 After 5 years, the greatest decline was with chemotherapy alone, followed by chemotherapy plus endocrine therapy and endocrine therapy. … Read more

Chemo Tied to Long-Lasting Health Decline in Breast Cancer

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TOPLINE: Breast cancer survivors who received chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, or both showed a significant decline in physical health during the first 2 years after diagnosis compared with those without cancer, but this decline only remained significant in those who received chemotherapy after the 2-year mark. METHODOLOGY: Breast cancer survivors are known to experience a decline … Read more