Systematic Review of Luteinising Hormone-releasing Hormone Agonists in Adjuvant Therapy of Early Breast Cancer
Author | : Rohini Sharma |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1019838384 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Systematic Review of Luteinising Hormone-releasing Hormone Agonists in Adjuvant Therapy of Early Breast Cancer written by Rohini Sharma and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists provide effective ovarian suppression in pre-menopausal women and have been shown to be an acceptable alternative to ovarian ablation by surgery or radiotherapy. In contrast to surgical or radiological methods, LHRH agonists induce a menopausal status that is reversible on cessation of treatment. The objectives were to review trials in which LHRH agonists have been: integrated into adjuvant hormonal therapy; integrated into adjuvant chemo-hormonal therapy; and compared with ovarian ablation by surgery or radiotherapy.