SynthesisOncotarget2017
Incidence of menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors.
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- The impact of breast cancer treatment on sleep disturbance: a systematic review.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Pooled it
- How effective is acupuncture in treating hot flashes in breast cancer patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Proposal for Managing Cancer-Related Insomnia: A Systematic Literature Review of Associated Factors and a Narrative Review of Treatment.Cancer medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of CDK4/6 Inhibitors on Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Musculoskeletal Syndrome (AIMSS) in the Adjuvant Setting.The breast journal · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence and predictive testing preferences for breast cancer treatment side effects.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Studying ovarian aging and its health impacts: modern tools and approaches.Genes & development · 2025Review
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- Impact of Adjuvant Hormone Therapy on Sleep, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Premenopausal Breast Cancer: 12-Month Observational Study.Journal of breast cancer · 2023Article
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- Transcription Factor Profiling to Predict Recurrence-Free Survival in Breast Cancer: Development and Validation of a Nomogram to Optimize Clinical Management.Frontiers in genetics · 2020Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are the standard of care for postmenopausal women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Here, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the occurrence of menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients receiving the AI therapy. Patients treated with AIs had an increased risk of all-grade arthralgia (1.63 [95% CI: 1.34-1.98]) and insomnia (1.24 [95% CI: 1.14-1.34]). The overall incidence of hot flashes, fatigue, arthralgia, sweating, and insomnia in patients receiving AIs was 30.47% (95% CI: 25.51%-35.93%), 17.16% (95% CI: 14%-20.85%), 17.91% (95% CI: 11.29%-27.22%), 14.64% (95% CI: 11.46%-18.52%), and 16.52% (95% CI: 12.45%-21.6 %), respectively. Both arthralgia (RR = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.16-0.75) and sweating (RR = 11.02, 95% CI: 4.11-29.57) differed between patients with early- and advanced-stage breast cancer. Our findings indicates that AIs are associated with a significant risk of developing arthralgia and insomnia in breast cancer patients. Effective early detection and management of menopausal symptoms would likely lead to safer use of AIs in breast cancer patients.
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