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GuidelineJournal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology2009

American society of clinical oncology clinical practice guideline update on the use of pharmacologic interventions including tamoxifen, raloxifene, and aromatase inhibition for breast cancer risk reduction.

Kala Visvanathan, Rowan T Chlebowski, Patricia Hurley, Nananda F Col, Mary Ropka, Deborah Collyar, Monica Morrow, Carolyn Runowicz, Kathleen I Pritchard, Karen Hagerty and 9 more

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In one paragraph

Guideline in Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 110 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
110citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
14.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

110 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 286 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. CYP2D6 Phenotype and Breast Cancer Outcomes: A Bias Analysis and Meta-Analysis.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025
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  2. Patient decisions about breast cancer chemoprevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2010
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  5. Dietary Modification and Breast Cancer Mortality: Long-Term Follow-Up of the Women's Health Initiative Randomized Trial.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2020
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  8. Quality of life in MAP.3 (Mammary Prevention 3): a randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating exemestane for prevention of breast cancer.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2014
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  13. Alberta physical activity and breast cancer prevention trial: sex hormone changes in a year-long exercise intervention among postmenopausal women.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2010
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  18. Prediction of carrying aAnnals of translational medicine · 2023
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  19. MicroRNAs as therapeutic targets in breast cancer metastasis.Drug delivery and translational research · 2022
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50 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kala VisvanathanCancer Policy and Clinical Affairs, 2318 Mill Rd, Suite 800, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA.
Rowan T Chlebowski
Patricia Hurley
Nananda F Col
Mary Ropka
Deborah Collyar
Monica Morrow
Carolyn Runowicz
Kathleen I Pritchard
Karen Hagerty
Banu Arun
Judy Garber
Victor G Vogel
James L Wade
Powel Brown
Jack Cuzick
Barnett S Kramer
Scott M Lippman
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Cancer Society · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

PURPOSE To update the 2002 American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline on pharmacologic interventions for breast cancer (BC) risk reduction. METHODS A literature search identified relevant randomized trials published since 2002. Primary outcome of interest was BC incidence (invasive and noninvasive). Secondary outcomes included BC mortality, adverse events, and net health benefits. An expert panel reviewed the literature and developed updated consensus guidelines. Results Seventeen articles met inclusion criteria. In premenopausal women, tamoxifen for 5 years reduces the risk of BC for at least 10 years, particularly estrogen receptor (ER) -positive invasive tumors. Women < or = 50 years of age experience fewer serious side effects. Vascular and vasomotor events do not persist post-treatment across all ages. In postmenopausal women, raloxifene and tamoxifen reduce the risk of ER-positive invasive BC with equal efficacy. Raloxifene is associated with a lower risk of thromboembolic disease, benign uterine conditions, and cataracts than tamoxifen in postmenopausal women. No evidence exists establishing whether a reduction in BC risk from either agent translates into reduced BC mortality. Recommendations In women at increased risk for BC, tamoxifen (20 mg/d for 5 years) may be offered to reduce the risk of invasive ER-positive BC, with benefits for at least 10 years. In postmenopausal women, raloxifene (60 mg/d for 5 years) may also be considered. Use of aromatase inhibitors, fenretinide, or other selective estrogen receptor modulators to lower BC risk is not recommended outside of a clinical trial. Discussion of risks and benefits of preventive agents by health providers is critical to patient decision making.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic Agents, HormonalAromatase InhibitorsBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansRaloxifene HydrochlorideRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsSelective Estrogen Receptor ModulatorsTamoxifenAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAromatase InhibitorsRaloxifene HydrochlorideSelective Estrogen Receptor ModulatorsTamoxifen

Identifiers

PMID19470930
PMCPMC2716943
OpenAlexW2112431617

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