Complete resolution of metastatic breast cancer by withdrawal of hormone replacement therapy.
We report the case history of a patient with a known history of locally recurrent breast cancer, who developed metastatic disease while taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT). She underwent complete radiographic resolution of disease with no treatment other than cessation of the HRT.
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Department of Oncology, Addenbrooke's Oncology Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000556:secondary*; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000556:secondary*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed