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Guidelines for diagnostics and treatment of aromatase inhibitor-induced bone loss in women with breast cancer A consensus of Lithuanian medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, endocrinologists, and family medicine physicians

by
Elona Juozaitytė
1,*,
Eduardas Aleknavičius
2,
Rasa Jančiauskienė
1,
Alvydas Česas
3,
Teresė Pipirienė-Želvienė
2,
Sigita Liutkauskienė
1,
Aurelija Krasauskienė
4 and
Lina Vencevičienė
5
1
Institute of Oncology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
2
Radiotherapy and Drug Therapy Centre, National Cancer Institute, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
3
Department of Oncology, Klaipėda University Hospital, Klaipėda, Lithuania
4
Department of Endocrinology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
5
Clinic of Internal Diseases, Family Medicine, Gerontology and Oncology, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Medicina 2014, 50(4), 197-203; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medici.2014.09.004
Submission received: 25 October 2013 / Accepted: 15 September 2014 / Published: 1 October 2014
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Abstract

The aim of this article is to inform about cancer treatment-induced bone loss, to identify patients at risk and those that can benefit from bone targeted treatment as well as highlight the importance of the multidisciplinary approach in the bone health in cancer care. Patients with breast cancer treated or intended to be treated with aromatase inhibitors belong to a high-risk group becausetheir fracture risk increases up to 30% due to a significant decrease in bone mineral density within 6–12 months after the start of hormonal treatment. To evaluate bone status and predict risk for fractures, lateral thoracic and lumbar spine X-ray imaging, bone mineral density measurement by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry at the lumbar spine L1–L4 vertebrae and/or hip and fracture risk factors assessment are mandatory tests prior to hormonal treatment. Morbidity and mortality associated with bone loss can be prevented with appropriate screening, lifestyle interventions, and therapy. Algorithm for the management of bone health in breast cancer patients was established in Lithuania to screen patients with increased risk for bone loss and to provide adequate specific osteoporosis treatment.
Keywords: Aromatase inhibitors; Bone mineral density; Osteoporotic fracture; Specific osteoporosis treatment; Breast cancer Aromatase inhibitors; Bone mineral density; Osteoporotic fracture; Specific osteoporosis treatment; Breast cancer

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Juozaitytė, E.; Aleknavičius, E.; Jančiauskienė, R.; Česas, A.; Pipirienė-Želvienė, T.; Liutkauskienė, S.; Krasauskienė, A.; Vencevičienė, L. Guidelines for diagnostics and treatment of aromatase inhibitor-induced bone loss in women with breast cancer A consensus of Lithuanian medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, endocrinologists, and family medicine physicians. Medicina 2014, 50, 197-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medici.2014.09.004

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Juozaitytė E, Aleknavičius E, Jančiauskienė R, Česas A, Pipirienė-Želvienė T, Liutkauskienė S, Krasauskienė A, Vencevičienė L. Guidelines for diagnostics and treatment of aromatase inhibitor-induced bone loss in women with breast cancer A consensus of Lithuanian medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, endocrinologists, and family medicine physicians. Medicina. 2014; 50(4):197-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medici.2014.09.004

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Juozaitytė, Elona, Eduardas Aleknavičius, Rasa Jančiauskienė, Alvydas Česas, Teresė Pipirienė-Želvienė, Sigita Liutkauskienė, Aurelija Krasauskienė, and Lina Vencevičienė. 2014. "Guidelines for diagnostics and treatment of aromatase inhibitor-induced bone loss in women with breast cancer A consensus of Lithuanian medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, endocrinologists, and family medicine physicians" Medicina 50, no. 4: 197-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medici.2014.09.004

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