What is the goal of estradiol levels on ovarian suppression and AI for breast cancer?

Would you recommend aiming for the postmenopausal range as per the lab reference range or do you have a specific goal?

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice

This is a sneaky difficult question. We've known since George Beatson that estrogen was important for breast cancer, and the Early Breast Cancer Trialists Collaborative Group helped get Tamoxifen approved in 1978. I've heard it said that we've had more trials looking at estrogen therapy for breast c...

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Medical Oncologist at Cancer Care Center at Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Gosrelin? Triptorelin? Leuprolide? Are you proposi...

Medical Oncologist at Avita Health System
I don't think anyone has shown one LHRH agonist to...

Medical Oncologist at Cancer Care Center at Fisher-Titus Medical Center
I've consistently felt that this is an overlooked ...

Medical Oncologist at University of Utah
Yes. Thank you for your thoughtful reply.

Medical Oncologist at Upper Chesapeake Hematology Oncology
Can you see young premenopausal women have breakth...

Medical Oncologist at Avita Health System
I think important to check in with your gynecologi...

Medical Oncologist at Joliet Oncology Hematology Associates
This is very helpful, thank you.

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