THE ROLE OF HORMONAL THERAPY FOR PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN, WITH EARLY STAGES HORMONE RECEPTOR POSITIVE BREAST CANCER

  • Dr. Ali K. Shaaeli Consultant Surgeon, Dept. of surgery, College of Medicine, University of Babylon, Iraq
  • Dr. Alaa Sadeq Alawad Consultant Physician, College of Medicine, Dept. of Oncology, University of Babylon, Iraq
  • Dr. Heider Kereem Ameen Specialist surgeon, Al Hilla Teaching Hospital, Dept. of Surgery. Babylon, Iraq
Keywords: Brest cancer, Tamoxifen, Goserelin

Abstract

Aim: To highlight Tamoxifen and ovarian suppression as effective adjuvant approaches for premenopausal steroid receptor-positive breast cancer. In addition to encouraging surgeons toward breast-conserving surgery with these effective adjuvant approaches.

Patients and Methods: Premenopausal women with early stages, steroid hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, 100 selected patients, for the retrospective study were randomly assigned to six or eight cycles of chemotherapy. Followed by two years of monthly Goserelin, and daily Tamoxifen for five years. The primary endpoints were time to recurrence (TTR) for Tamoxifen alone therapy versus combined Tamoxifen and Goserelin therapy.

Results: With a two-year follow-up, the combination of Tamoxifen and Goserelin show improved time to recurrence (TTR).

Conclusion: Combination of Tamoxifen and Goserelin improves outcomes for premenopausal stage1, II and IIIA, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

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Shaaeli AK, Alawad AS, Ameen HK. THE ROLE OF HORMONAL THERAPY FOR PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN, WITH EARLY STAGES HORMONE RECEPTOR POSITIVE BREAST CANCER. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2015Jul.15 [cited 2024May5];2(4):476-82. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/110
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Vol. 2 No. 4 (2015): Jul-Aug
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Original Research Article