Tibolone and breast cancer
Postgraduate Medical Journal, cilt.82, sa.972, ss.658-662, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 82 Sayı: 972
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Doi Numarası: 10.1136/pgmj.2005.037184
- Dergi Adı: Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.658-662
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet
Özet
Tibolone is a relatively new drug for postmenopausal women, which is structurally related to 19-nortestosterone derivatives and exhibits weak oestrogen ic, progestogenic and androgenic activities. The effect of tibolone on breast tissue is stiliobscure. In vitro studies have shown conflicting results regarding the effects of tibolone on breast cells. On the other hand, although epidemiological studies show an increase in the risk of breast cancer among women treated with tibolone, accumulation of data obtained from radiological studies presents promising results. However, the safety of tibolone with regard to breast tissue needs to be investigated further, especially through well-designed, large-scale, randomised-controlled trials.