Healthy People 2020: Implications for Pediatric NursesHealthy People 2020: Implications for Pediatric Nurses
Healthy People 2020 provides a wealth of teaching goals and strategies for pediatric nurses. Pediatric Nursing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Breast cancer: Aromatase inhibitors—bone health assessment is crucial
Breast cancer: Aromatase inhibitors#8212;bone health assessment is crucial
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 9, 254 (2012).
doi:10.1038/nrclinonc.2012.47
Author: Peyman Hadji
A safety substudy of the MAP.3 trial included 242 women who had completed 2-year follow up (124 given exemestane, 118 given placebo). Exemestane resulted in a significantly higher decrease of bone structural parameters and bone mineral density. Patients receiving exemestane for primary breast cancer prevention should be monitored and treated accordingly. (Source: Nature Clinical Practice Oncology)
