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Conclusions: In this population-based study, aromatase inhibitors were associated with increased risks of heart failure and cardiovascular mortality compared
Anastrozole (Arimidex) package insert [1] Anastrozole (Arimidex) patient drug information (Chemocare) [4]
Findings from the ABCSG-16 phase III trial found no difference in survival benefit for postmenopausal women with early-stage hormone receptor (HR)
Anastrozole (Arimidex) Exemestane (Aromasin) Like tamoxifen, these drugs are more often used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer than to lower breast cancer risk
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Anastrozole treatment is well tolerated and is more effective in patients with pubertal gynecomastia
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Hormone receptors in breast cancer: Clinical utility and guideline recommendations to improve test accuracy
Endometriosis, which is characterized by endometrial implants outside of the endometrial cavity, is a chronic disease that requires a lifelong management plan
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It occurs in patients with both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies
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Epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults
Bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption with relatively few side effects
Thrombocytosis refers to an increased platelet count which, in this review, is >450,000/microL (>450 x 10 9 /L)
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3704 (95·9%) were still at risk of developing breast cancer after the 5-year treatment period (1866 anastrozole, 1838 placebo) and follow-up is ongoing (appendix p 3)
The risks, management, and outcomes of anastomotic complications of colorectal surgery will be reviewed here
Initial evaluation — The primary goal in the diagnostic evaluation of postmenopausal patients with uterine bleeding is to exclude malignancy since increasing age is a risk factor for endometrial carcinoma ( table 1 )