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The role of the addition of ovarian suppression to tamoxifen in young women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer who remain premenopausal or regain menstruation after chemotherapy (ASTRRA): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and progress

Authors
Kim, Hyun-AhAhn, Sei HyunNam, Seok JinPark, SehoRo, JungsilIm, Seock-AhJung, Yong SikYoon, Jung HanHur, Min HeeChoi, Yoon JiLee, Soo-JungJeong, JoonCho, Se-HeonKim, Sung YongLee, Min HyukKim, Lee SuMoon, Byung-InKim, Tae HyunPark, ChanheunKim, Sei JoongJung, Sung HooPark, HeungkyuGwak, Geum HeeKang, Sun HeeKim, Jong GinKim, JeryongChoi, Su YunLim, Cheol-WanKim, DoyilYoo, YoungbumSong, Young-JinKang, Yoon-JungJung, Sang SeolShin, Hyuk JaiLee, Kwan JuHan, Se-HwanLee, Eun SookHan, WonshikKim, Hee-JungNoh, Woo Chul
Issue Date
19-5월-2016
Publisher
BMC
Keywords
Ovarian function suppression; Goserelin; Tamoxifen; Adjuvant endocrine therapy; Premenopause; Breast cancer
Citation
BMC CANCER, v.16
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SCIE
SCOPUS
Journal Title
BMC CANCER
Volume
16
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/88631
DOI
10.1186/s12885-016-2354-6
ISSN
1471-2407
Abstract
Background: Ovarian function suppression (OFS) has been shown to be effective as adjuvant endocrine therapy in premenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. However, it is currently unclear if addition of OFS to standard tamoxifen therapy after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy results in a survival benefit. In 2008, the Korean Breast Cancer Society Study Group initiated the ASTRRA randomized phase III trial to evaluate the efficacy of OFS in addition to standard tamoxifen treatment in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer patients who remain or regain premenopausal status after chemotherapy. Methods: Premenopausal women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer treated with definitive surgery were enrolled after completion of neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy. Ovarian function was assessed at the time of enrollment and every 6 months for 2 years by follicular-stimulating hormone levels and bleeding history. If ovarian function was confirmed as premenopausal status, the patient was randomized to receive 2 years of goserelin plus 5 years of tamoxifen treatment or 5 years of tamoxifen alone. The primary end point will be the comparison of the 5-year disease-free survival rates between the OFS and tamoxifen alone groups. Patient recruitment was finished on March 2014 with the inclusion of a total of 1483 patients. The interim analysis will be performed at the time of the observation of the 187th event. Discussion: This study will provide evidence of the benefit of OFS plus tamoxifen compared with tamoxifen only in premenopausal patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer treated with chemotherapy.
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