The impact of medication side effects on adherence and persistence to hormone therapy in breast cancer survivors: A quantitative systematic review

Background: Hormone Therapy (HT) is recommended for most women with HR-positive primary breast cancer. When taken as intended, HT reduces breast cancer recurrence by 40% and mortality by one-third. The recommended duration of treatment ranges from 5 to 10 years depending on risk of recurrence and th...

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Main Authors: Leanne Fleming, Sommer Agnew, Nicola Peddie, Megan Crawford, Diane Dixon, Iain MacPherson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Breast
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977622000923