Preventing ovarian failure and preserve fertility in women with breast cancer with hormonal therapy

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Published: 28 Sep 2015
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Dr Matteo Lambertini - Ospedale San Martino, Genoa, Italy

At a press conference at ECC 2015, Dr Lambertini presents the results of a meta-analysis suggesting that young women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer that may be more likely to remain fertile if they receive temporary treatment with a hormone-releasing hormone agonist (LHRHa).

A total of 12 randomized trials were included in the meta-analysis, accounting for 1,231 women with breast cancer.

The use of a LHRHa was found to significantly reduce the risk of chemotherapy-induced premature ovarian failure and seemed to be associated with a higher pregnancy rate in young breast cancer patients.

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