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Christian Schem, MD

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Expanding Role of Ovarian Suppression/ Ablation in Premenopausal ER-Positive Breast Cancer: Issues and Opportunities

ByChristian Schem, MD,Walter Jonat, MD

Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogs (LHRHa) are often used alone or in combination with tamoxifen to suppress ovarian function in premenopausal women with endocrine-responsive breast cancer. However, aromatase inhitiors (AIs) are now the preferred first-line endocrine treatment for postmenopausal women with breast cancer.

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