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Hormone therapy for postmenopausal breast cancer survivors: a survey among obstetrician-gynaecologists.

ΤίτλοςHormone therapy for postmenopausal breast cancer survivors: a survey among obstetrician-gynaecologists.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsVavilis, D., Zafrakas M., Goulis D. G., Pantazis K., Agorastos T., & Bontis J. N.
JournalEur J Gynaecol Oncol
Volume30
Issue1
Pagination82-4
Date Published2009
ISSN0392-2936
Λέξεις κλειδιάBreast Neoplasms, Data Collection, Estrogen Receptor Modulators, Estrogen Replacement Therapy, Greece, Gynecology, Hot Flashes, Humans, Norpregnenes, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Physician's Practice Patterns
Abstract

PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION: To investigate the attitude of Greek obstetrician-gynaecologists towards prescription of hormone therapy to postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.METHODS: An anonymous questionnaire was sent to members of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a hypothetical case and a series of relevant questions.RESULTS: Three hundred valid answers were received. Hormone therapy would be prescribed to a breast cancer survivor by only 8%; 80% of these would prefer tibolone. In contrast, 92% would not prescribe hormone therapy; 97% would do so due to the risk of disease recurrence; 70% would not prescribe any alternative therapy, 21% would prescribe CNS-active compounds and 7% SERMs.CONCLUSIONS: The vast majority of Greek obstetrician-gynaecologists would not prescribe hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors due to the theoretical risk of disease recurrence. Among those who would not prescribe hormone therapy, 21% would opt to CNS-active compounds.

Alternate JournalEur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol.
PubMed ID19317264

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