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Patient-reported outcomes with anastrozole versus tamoxifen for postmenopausal patients with ductal carcinoma in situ treated with lumpectomy plus radiotherapy (NSABP B-35): a randomised, double-blind, phase 3 clinical trial

Authors :
Ganz, Patricia A
Cecchini, Reena S
Julian, Thomas B
Margolese, Richard G
Costantino, Joseph P
Vallow, Laura A
Albain, Kathy S
Whitworth, Patrick W
Cianfrocca, Mary E
Brufsky, Adam M
Gross, Howard M
Soori, Gamini S
Hopkins, Judith O
Fehrenbacher, Louis
Sturtz, Keren
Wozniak, Timothy F
Seay, Thomas E
Mamounas, Eleftherios P
Wolmark, Norman
Source :
The Lancet; February-March 2016, Vol. 387 Issue: 10021 p857-865, 9p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The NSABP B-35 trial compared 5 years of treatment with anastrozole versus tamoxifen for reducing subsequent occurrence of breast cancer in postmenopausal patients with ductal carcinoma in situ. This report assesses the effect of these drugs on quality of life and symptoms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736 and 1474547X
Volume :
387
Issue :
10021
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Lancet
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs37467356
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)01169-1