Monday 24 February 2014

Aromatase inhibitor associated musculoskeletal symptoms are associated with reduced physical activity among breast cancer survivors

Aromatase inhibitor associated musculoskeletal symptoms are associated with reduced physical activity among breast cancer survivors. The breast journal, Jan/Feb 2014, Vol. 20(1), p.22-28.

Brown, J.C., et al.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tbj.12202/full

Physical activity (PA) has numerous health benefits for breast cancer survivors. Recent data suggest that some breast cancer survivors treated with aromatase inhibitors may experience aromatase inhibitor associated musculoskeletal symptoms. It is unknown whether aromatase inhibitor associated musculoskeletal symptoms are associated with reduced PA and what other risk factors are associated with such PA reductions. We conducted a cross-sectional study at a large university-based breast cancer clinic among breast cancer survivors prescribed an aromatase inhibitor.