Tag: exemestaneAromasin

Aromasin: An aromatase inhibitor used to treat ER+ breast cancer. Aromatase inhibitors are designed to inhibit the action of the enzyme aromatase, which converts androgens into estrogens within the body. Aromasin is the trade name of exemestane.

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09/08/13: Not completing anti-estrogen treatment linked to sharply higher risk of recurrence
04/30/13: Unpleasant side effects of anti-estrogens can indicate treatment is working
07/17/11: Increasingly severe side effects of aromatase inhibitors may make tamoxifen first the best strategy

Studies

Use of Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update Cite
Visvanathan K, Fabian CJ, Bantug E, Brewster AM, Davidson NE, DeCensi A, et al. Use of Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2019; 37:3152-3165 10.1200/jco.19.01472
Clinical outcomes comparison of 10 years versus 5 years of adjuvant endocrine therapy in patients with early breast cancer Cite
Li L, Chang B, Jiang X, Fan X, Li Y, Li T, et al. Clinical outcomes comparison of 10 years versus 5 years of adjuvant endocrine therapy in patients with early breast cancer. BMC Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2018; 18 10.1186/s12885-018-4878-4
Effects of Celecoxib and Low-dose Aspirin on Outcomes in Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor–Treated Patients: CCTG MA.27 Cite
Strasser-Weippl K, Higgins MJ, Chapman JW, Ingle JN, Sledge GW, Budd GT, et al. Effects of Celecoxib and Low-dose Aspirin on Outcomes in Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor–Treated Patients: CCTG MA.27. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2018; 110:1003-1008 10.1093/jnci/djy017
Outcomes in women with invasive ductal or invasive lobular early stage breast cancer treated with anastrozole or exemestane in CCTG (NCIC CTG) MA.27 Cite
Strasser-Weippl K, Sudan G, Ramjeesingh R, Shepherd L, O'Shaughnessy J, Parulekar W, et al. Outcomes in women with invasive ductal or invasive lobular early stage breast cancer treated with anastrozole or exemestane in CCTG (NCIC CTG) MA.27. European Journal of Cancer. Elsevier BV; 2018; 90:19-25 10.1016/j.ejca.2017.11.014
Adjuvant tamoxifen and exemestane in women with postmenopausal early breast cancer (TEAM): 10-year follow-up of a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial Cite
Derks MGM, Blok EJ, Seynaeve C, Nortier JWR, Kranenbarg EM, Liefers G, et al. Adjuvant tamoxifen and exemestane in women with postmenopausal early breast cancer (TEAM): 10-year follow-up of a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Oncology. Elsevier BV; 2017; 18:1211-1220 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30419-9
Long-Term Follow-Up of the Intergroup Exemestane Study Cite
Morden JP, Alvarez I, Bertelli G, Coates AS, Coleman R, Fallowfield L, et al. Long-Term Follow-Up of the Intergroup Exemestane Study. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2017; 35:2507-2514 10.1200/jco.2016.70.5640
Treatment Efficacy, Adherence, and Quality of Life Among Women Younger Than 35 Years in the International Breast Cancer Study Group TEXT and SOFT Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Trials Cite
Saha P, Regan MM, Pagani O, Francis PA, Walley BA, Ribi K, et al. Treatment Efficacy, Adherence, and Quality of Life Among Women Younger Than 35 Years in the International Breast Cancer Study Group TEXT and SOFT Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Trials. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2017; 35:3113-3122 10.1200/jco.2016.72.0946
Specific adverse events are associated with response to exemestane therapy in postmenopausal breast cancer patients: Results from the TEAMIIA study (BOOG2006-04) Cite
Fontein D, Charehbili A, Nortier J, Putter H, Kranenbarg EM, Kroep J, et al. Specific adverse events are associated with response to exemestane therapy in postmenopausal breast cancer patients: Results from the TEAMIIA study (BOOG2006-04). European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO). Elsevier BV; 2017; 43:619-624 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.07.146
Absolute Benefit of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapies for Premenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Early Breast Cancer: TEXT and SOFT Trials Cite
Regan MM, Francis PA, Pagani O, Fleming GF, Walley BA, Viale G, et al. Absolute Benefit of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapies for Premenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Early Breast Cancer: TEXT and SOFT Trials. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2016; 34:2221-2231 10.1200/jco.2015.64.3171
Abstract P4-13-07: Impact of physical activity/exercise on adverse events and quality of life during treatment with everolimus and exemestane for ER+ women - Results of the 3rd interim analysis of BRAWO Cite
Bloch W, Baumann F, Zimmer P, Grischke E, Fasching P, Decker T, et al. Abstract P4-13-07: Impact of physical activity/exercise on adverse events and quality of life during treatment with everolimus and exemestane for ER+ women - Results of the 3rd interim analysis of BRAWO. Poster Session Abstracts. American Association for Cancer Research; 2016; 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs15-p4-13-07
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II, Presurgical Biomarker Trial of Celecoxib Versus Exemestane in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Cite
Aristarco V, Serrano D, Gandini S, Johansson H, Macis D, Guerrieri-Gonzaga A, et al. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II, Presurgical Biomarker Trial of Celecoxib Versus Exemestane in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2016; 9:349-356 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-15-0311
Twelve-Month Estrogen Levels in Premenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer Receiving Adjuvant Triptorelin Plus Exemestane or Tamoxifen in the Suppression of Ovarian Function Trial (SOFT): The SOFT-EST Substudy Cite
Bellet M, Gray KP, Francis PA, Láng I, Ciruelos E, Lluch A, et al. Twelve-Month Estrogen Levels in Premenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer Receiving Adjuvant Triptorelin Plus Exemestane or Tamoxifen in the Suppression of Ovarian Function Trial (SOFT): The SOFT-EST Substudy. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2016; 34:1584-1593 10.1200/jco.2015.61.2259
Incomplete Estrogen Suppression With Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists May Reduce Clinical Efficacy in Premenopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer Cite
Dowsett M, Lønning PE, Davidson NE. Incomplete Estrogen Suppression With Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists May Reduce Clinical Efficacy in Premenopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2016; 34:1580-1583 10.1200/jco.2015.62.3728
Exemestane Use in Postmenopausal Women at High Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer: Evaluating Biomarkers of Efficacy and Safety Cite
Gatti-Mays ME, Venzon D, Galbo CE, Singer A, Reynolds J, Makariou E, et al. Exemestane Use in Postmenopausal Women at High Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer: Evaluating Biomarkers of Efficacy and Safety. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2016; 9:225-233 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-15-0269
New cell culture model for aromatase inhibitor-resistant breast cancer shows sensitivity to fulvestrant treatment and cross-resistance between letrozole and exemestane Cite
HOLE S, PEDERSEN AM, HANSEN SK, LUNDQVIST J, YDE CW, LYKKESFELDT AE. New cell culture model for aromatase inhibitor-resistant breast cancer shows sensitivity to fulvestrant treatment and cross-resistance between letrozole and exemestane. International Journal of Oncology. Spandidos Publications; 2015; 46:1481-1490 10.3892/ijo.2015.2850
Treatment-Associated Musculoskeletal and Vasomotor Symptoms and Relapse-Free Survival in the NCIC CTG MA.27 Adjuvant Breast Cancer Aromatase Inhibitor Trial Cite
Stearns V, Chapman JW, Ma CX, Ellis MJ, Ingle JN, Pritchard KI, et al. Treatment-Associated Musculoskeletal and Vasomotor Symptoms and Relapse-Free Survival in the NCIC CTG MA.27 Adjuvant Breast Cancer Aromatase Inhibitor Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2015; 33:265-271 10.1200/jco.2014.57.6926
Relationship between specific adverse events and efficacy of exemestane therapy in early postmenopausal breast cancer patients Cite
Fontein D, Houtsma D, Hille E, Seynaeve C, Putter H, Meershoek-Klein Kranenbarg E, et al. Relationship between specific adverse events and efficacy of exemestane therapy in early postmenopausal breast cancer patients. Annals of Oncology. Elsevier BV; 2012; 23:3091-3097 10.1093/annonc/mds204
Long-term assessment of quality of life in the Intergroup Exemestane Study: 5 years post-randomisation Cite
Fallowfield LJ, Kilburn LS, Langridge C, Snowdon CF, Bliss JM, Coombes RC. Long-term assessment of quality of life in the Intergroup Exemestane Study: 5 years post-randomisation. British Journal of Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2012; 106:1062-1067 10.1038/bjc.2012.43
Toxicity of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Cite
Amir E, Seruga B, Niraula S, Carlsson L, Ocaña A. Toxicity of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2011; 103:1299-1309 10.1093/jnci/djr242
Adjuvant tamoxifen and exemestane in early breast cancer (TEAM): a randomised phase 3 trial Cite
van de Velde CJ, Rea D, Seynaeve C, Putter H, Hasenburg A, Vannetzel J, et al. Adjuvant tamoxifen and exemestane in early breast cancer (TEAM): a randomised phase 3 trial. The Lancet. Elsevier BV; 2011; 377:321-331 10.1016/s0140-6736(10)62312-4
Long-term endometrial effects in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer participating in the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES)—a randomised controlled trial of exemestane versus continued tamoxifen after 2–3 years tamoxifen Cite
Bertelli G, Hall E, Ireland E, Snowdon C, Jassem J, Drosik K, et al. Long-term endometrial effects in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer participating in the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES)—a randomised controlled trial of exemestane versus continued tamoxifen after 2–3 years tamoxifen. Annals of Oncology. Elsevier BV; 2010; 21:498-505 10.1093/annonc/mdp358
Effects of Tamoxifen and Exemestane on Cognitive Functioning of Postmenopausal Patients With Breast Cancer: Results From the Neuropsychological Side Study of the Tamoxifen and Exemestane Adjuvant Multinational Trial Cite
Schilder CM, Seynaeve C, Beex LV, Boogerd W, Linn SC, Gundy CM, et al. Effects of Tamoxifen and Exemestane on Cognitive Functioning of Postmenopausal Patients With Breast Cancer: Results From the Neuropsychological Side Study of the Tamoxifen and Exemestane Adjuvant Multinational Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2010; 28:1294-1300 10.1200/jco.2008.21.3553