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Goserelin ('Zoladex')-offering patients more choice in early breast cancer.
Mitchell, Helen
Mitchell, Helen
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Abstract
The luteinising hormone-releasing hormone analogue goserelin ('Zoladex') suppresses ovarian oestrogen production in pre- and perimenopausal women. Goserelin is a biodegradable, sustained-release 3.6 mg depot that is administered by subcutaneous injection every 28 days. Clinical trials in premenopausal women with hormone-sensitive early breast cancer have demonstrated that goserelin alone, or in combination with tamoxifen, is at least as effective as cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil (CMF) chemotherapy. Goserelin plus tamoxifen after cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and 5-fluorouracil (CAF) chemotherapy resulted in improved disease-free survival compared with CAF alone. These trials have also shown that goserelin is well tolerated and is associated with less acute toxicity than cytotoxic chemotherapy. Early improvements in quality of life over the first 3-6 months of goserelin treatment support the use of this agent as an alternative to chemotherapy in this patient population. Patients should be provided with information on the benefits and risks associated with available treatment options so that they can be involved in the decision-making process.
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2004
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Breast Cancer
Cancer Staging
Cancer Staging
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Goserelin ('Zoladex')-offering patients more choice in early breast cancer. 2004, 8 Suppl 2:S95-103 Eur J Oncol Nurs