Abstract:Background: Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) therapy is the most effective hormonal treatment in post-menopausal estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer. Side effects such as arthralgias - termed aromatase inhibitor induced musculoskeletal syndrome (AIMSS) - limit their use in some patients. We evaluated factors associated with AIMSS and explored possible therapeutic options in a large cohort of patients.
Methods: We performed an IRB-approved retrospective review of breast cancer patients seen in … Show more
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