Before immunotherapy, targeted chemotherapy (ADCs) and precision oncology, there was endocrine therapy, the forefather (or mother) of effective treatment to reduce breast cancer recurrence as well as delay disease progression. This episode dives into a past of phenomenal improvement in the adjuvant breast cancer space. How long should one take endocrine therapy? We cover all the facts you need to know as a clinician or if you are curious from a patient/learning perspective. Studies discussed in the episode: EBCTCG Group - 2011 + 2015 ATLAS trial BIG 198 trial Patient-level meta-analysis of the randomised trials IDEAL study For more episodes, resources and blog posts, visit www.inquisitiveonc.com Please find us on Twitter @InquisitiveOnc! If you want us to look at a specific trial or subject, email us at
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