Temporal influence of endocrine therapy with tamoxifen and chemotherapy on nutritional risk and obesity in breast cancer patients

Temporal influence of endocrine therapy with tamoxifen and chemotherapy on nutritional risk and obesity in breast cancer patients

Abstract Background The effect of endocrine therapy with tamoxifen (TMX) on weight gain has been reported in the literature, but the outcomes are still controversial. Moreover, previous treatment options, such as chemotherapy (CT), also include body changes. The focus of this study was to verify the...

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Main Authors: Mariana Tavares Miranda Lima, Kamila Pires de Carvalho, Fernanda Silva Mazzutti, Marcelo de Almeida Maia, Paula Philbert Lajolo Canto, Carlos Eduardo Paiva, Yara Cristina de Paiva Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast neoplasm
Endocrine therapy
Tamoxifen
Chemotherapy
Body composition
Body weight
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3559-z

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