Tag: Hormones: Misc.
Temporary Interruption of Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer Safe
No increase seen in short-term risk for breast cancer events with temporary interruption to attempt pregnancy
Transgender Women May Be Underdiagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Findings suggest link to more aggressive disease among estrogen users, but researchers say larger studies needed
Melatonin May Reduce Risk for Intentional Self-Harm in Female Teens
Risk for self-harm reduced after initiation of melatonin, especially among adolescents with depression/anxiety
Endogenous Ghrelin Tied to Weight Gain in Patients With Anorexia
Findings for girls aged 10 to 22 with anorexia nervosa versus healthy controls
Gender-Affirming Hormones Tied to Improved Psychosocial Functioning in Teens
Improvement seen in appearance congruence and psychosocial functioning in transgender and nonbinary youth in the two years following initiation
First-Line Regimens With Endocrine Therapy Show Benefits in Breast Cancer
Findings seen among subgroup of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive metastatic breast cancer
SABCS: Updated Analysis Confirms Endocrine Therapy Effective With/Without Chemo
Findings seen among HR-positive, HER2-negative, node-negative early breast cancer patients with recurrence score of 11 to 25
Treatment Without ADT Delays Initiation of Systemic Therapy in Prostate Cancer
Metastasis-directed therapy can delay initiation of systemic therapy in patients with solitary oligorecurrent metastatic lesion
Vaginal Progesterone Not Tied to Reduction in Recurrent Preterm Birth
Results do not appear to be influenced by adherence to vaginal progesterone
Race May Impact Satisfaction With Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
White women report better quality of life with hormone therapy, while Black women do not
