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ReviewCurrent treatment options in oncology2024

Ovarian Suppression: Early Menopause and Late Effects.

Chiara Molinelli, Flavia Jacobs, Guilherme Nader-Marta, Roberto Borea, Graziana Scavone, Silvia Ottonello, Piero Fregatti, Cynthia Villarreal-Garza, Jyoti Bajpai, Hee Jeong Kim and 3 more

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Review in Current treatment options in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
9citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
9.4field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Recent advances in non-pharmacological interventions for symptom burden management in breast cancer patients treated with ovarian function suppression.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
    Pooled it
  2. Mechanistic Insights intoInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  8. Early breast cancer in youngTherapeutic advances in medical oncology · 2025
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  9. Fertility and Pregnancy-Related Issues in YoungBreast cancer : basic and clinical research · 2024
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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

13 authors at 7 institutions in 5 countries.

Chiara MolinelliDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), School of Medicine, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy.
Flavia JacobsHumanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Humanitas Cancer Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
Guilherme Nader-MartaAcademic Trials Promoting Team, Institut Jules Bordet and l'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), 90, Rue Meylemeersch, 1070, Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium.
Roberto BoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), School of Medicine, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy.
Graziana ScavoneDepartment of Medical Oncology, U.O. Clinical Di Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy.
Silvia OttonelloDepartment of Medical Oncology, U.O. Clinical Di Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy.
Piero FregattiDepartment of Surgery, U.O. Senologia Chirurgica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Cynthia Villarreal-GarzaBreast Cancer Center, Hospital Zambrano Hellion - TecSalud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico.
Jyoti BajpaiTata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Ernest Borges Rd, Parel East, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India.
Hee Jeong KimDivision of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-Ro 43-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Silvia PuglisiMedical Oncology Unit 1, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy.
Evandro de AzambujaAcademic Trials Promoting Team, Institut Jules Bordet and l'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), 90, Rue Meylemeersch, 1070, Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium.
Matteo LambertiniDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DiMI), School of Medicine, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy. matteo.lambertini@unige.it.
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino · ITInstitut Jules Bordet · BEHomi Bhabha National Institute · INHospital Zambrano Hellion · MXHumanitas University · ITUniversity of Genoa · ITUniversity of Ulsan · KR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

opinion statementAround 90% of breast tumours are diagnosed in the early stage, with approximately 70% being hormone receptor-positive. The cornerstone of adjuvant therapy for early-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer is endocrine therapy, tailored according to disease stage, biological characteristics of the tumour, patient's comorbidities, preferences and age. In premenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, ovarian function suppression is a key component of the adjuvant endocrine treatment in combination with an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen. Moreover, it can be used during chemotherapy as a standard strategy for ovarian function preservation in all breast cancer subtypes. In the metastatic setting, ovarian function suppression should be used in all premenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer to achieve a post-menopausal status. Despite its efficacy, ovarian function suppression may lead to several side effects that can have a major negative impact on patients' quality of life if not properly managed (e.g. hot flashes, depression, cognitive impairment, osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction, weight gain). A deep knowledge of the side effects of ovarian function suppression is necessary for clinicians. A correct counselling in this regard and proactive management should be considered a fundamental part of survivorship care to improve treatment adherence and patients' quality of life.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsQuality of LifeAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalChemotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleHumansOvaryPremenopauseTamoxifenAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalTamoxifenBreast cancerEndocrine treatmentOvarian suppressionYoung patients

Identifiers

PMID38478329
PMCPMC10997548
OpenAlexW4392741635

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