title: Use of aromatase inhibitors and bisphosphonates as an anticancer therapy in postmenopausal breast cancer.
abstract: Breast cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women worldwide. Reducing the risk of distant disease recurrence is a primary goal of adjuvant endocrine therapy. As we await data from ongoing Phase III comparison trials, an emerging body of evidence demonstrates important differences between third-generation aromatase inhibitors, particularly with respect to potency and prevention of early distant metastases. Furthermore, a growing body of evidence demonstrates anticancer benefits of bisphosphonates in adjuvant breast cancer and other settings. This article outlines the proceedings from an Expert Panel meeting of regionally diverse breast cancer specialists regarding the appropriate use of aromatase inhibitors in postmenopausal hormone-responsive early breast cancer and bisphosphonates as anticancer therapy in adjuvant breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: Danish Breast Cancer Cooperative Group, Rigshospitalet, Department of Oncology 2501, Blegdamsvej 9, Kobenhavn O 2100, Denmark. henning.mouridsen@rh.regionh.dk
authors.forename: Henning T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Mouridsen
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lønning
authors.forename: Matthias W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Beckmann
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blackwell
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Doughty
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gligorov
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Llombart-Cussac
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robidoux
authors.forename: Beat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thürlimann
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gnant
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017698:Postmenopause
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors; D004164:Diphosphonates