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Trial reportBreast cancer research and treatment2026

Role of individualized intervention(s) on quality of life and adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy in premenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer: MyCHOICE study.

Shahid Ahmed, Sonya Mannala, Prosanta Mondal, Wardah Mahmood, Haji Ibrahim Chalchal, Lynn Dwernychuk, Nayyer Iqbal, Muhammad Salim, Muhammad Imtiaz Khan, Osama Ahmed and 8 more

Abstract readMulticenter StudyClinical Trial, Phase II
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Shahid AhmedDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. shahid.ahmed@saskcancer.ca.
Sonya MannalaDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Prosanta MondalClinical Research Support Unit, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Wardah MahmoodDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Haji Ibrahim ChalchalDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Lynn DwernychukDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Nayyer IqbalDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Muhammad SalimDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Muhammad Imtiaz KhanDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Osama AhmedDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Mita MannaDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Donelda Gowan LeverickDepartment of Epidemiology and Community Health, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Ambika ChandrasekharDepartment of Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Unit, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Saskatoon, Canada.
Ayesha BashirDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Kamal HaiderDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Anne LeisDepartment of Epidemiology and Community Health, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Saija KontulainenCollege of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Amer SamiDepartment of Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.

Funding

University of Saskatchewan CMRAD 419711
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPremenopausal women receiving combination endocrine therapy often experience substantial declines in quality of life (QOL), cognitive functioning, and treatment adherence. The MyChoice study evaluated whether individualized behavioral and complementary interventions could help maintain or improve QOL and treatment adherence in women with early-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer undergoing aromatase inhibitor- or tamoxifen-based therapy with ovarian suppression.

methodsIn this prospective multicenter phase II study, premenopausal women with newly diagnosed hormone receptor-positive breast cancer were enrolled prior to initiation of combination endocrine therapy. Tailored supportive interventions, including structured exercise programs, restorative yoga, acupuncture, and massage therapy, were offered, and women could choose one or more interventions either alone or in combination. QOL and cognitive function were assessed at baseline, 3 months, and every 6 months for up to 3 years using FACT-B, FACT-ES, and FACT-Cognitive Function instruments. Adherence to endocrine therapy was assessed at each follow-up visit using physician-conducted patient interviews and pharmacy refill records. Longitudinal changes in QOL and their demographic and clinical predictors were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models.

resultsForty premenopausal women participated, with a median age of 43 years. Exercise was the most frequently selected intervention (61%), followed by massage therapy (44%), acupuncture (35%), and yoga (30%). Functional well-being improved significantly over time (1.65 points per year, p = 0.0005). Emotional well-being, social/family well-being, physical well-being, endocrine symptoms, and perceived cognitive abilities remained stable. Adherence to endocrine therapy was high at 92.5% over the follow-up period. In multivariable analyses, younger age (< 35 years) was associated with less favorable outcomes across several domains, including lower FACT-ES scores and lower physical well-being.

conclusionIndividualized, patient-selected supportive interventions may help maintain key aspects of quality of life and support adherence to endocrine therapy in premenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer. These findings support further evaluation in larger, controlled trials.

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Antineoplastic Agents, HormonalBreast NeoplasmsMedication AdherenceQuality of LifeAdultAromatase InhibitorsChemotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPremenopauseProspective StudiesTamoxifenAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAromatase InhibitorsTamoxifenComplementary interventionsEndocrine therapy adherencePremenopausal breast cancerQuality of lifeSupportive care

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PMID42360361

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