0 a chemical substance in a woman's body that prepares her eggs for fertilization (= joining with the male seed to make a baby) -- estrogen
The continuous use of a combined oestrogen-progestogen preparation or tibolone are attractive options if hormonal replacement therapy is considered.
Such treatment temporarily produces oestrogen levels in the postmenopausal range.
In postmenopausal women, oestrogens are mainly produced in adipose tissue from androgens through the action of the aromatase enzyme.
Alternatively, abnormal oestrogen metabolism may result in formation of hepatotoxic compounds.
Is chemotherapy alone adequate for young women with oestrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer?
Approximately 50% of patients were node-negative and oestrogen-receptor status was unknown in 17% of patients.
Ovarian protection trial in oestrogen non-responsive premenopausal breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant or neo-adjuvant chemotherapy.
It commonly occurs after childbirth or postmenopausally, when atrophy occurs related to oestrogen deficiency.
