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Article: New Report Highlights Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects ; Intolerable Side Effects Primary Reason Women Discontinue Use of Aromatase Inhibitors
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- U.S. Newswire
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- December 18, 2006
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To: National and Health Reporter
Contact: Rebecca Farmer of Breast Cancer Action, 415-243-9301,
ext. 16
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Breast Cancer Action
(BCA) released a report today, in conjunction with a poster
presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (Abstract
#3131), on the side effects of aromatase inhibitors (AIs). The
report, "Side Effects Revealed: Women's Experiences with Aromatase
Inhibitors," analyzes 612 women's responses to an online survey of
the drugs' side effects. (The report is online at http://
www.bcaction.org/AIreport.)
Survey results show that nearly all respondents (96 percent)
reported one or more side effects. Nearly 30 percent of the ...