title: Medical oncology: Endocrine-therapy-related symptoms and breast cancer.
abstract: The association of a treatment-related adverse effect with treatment success has been reported in various clinical situations. The development of vasomotor or joint symptoms is an indication of therapeutic benefit in women receiving endocrine treatment for hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA. abuzdar@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: Aman U
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Buzdar
mesh_terms: D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009376:Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors