Risk of Osteoporotic Fracture in Patients with Breast Cancer: Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The fracture risk induced by anti-estrogen therapy in patients with breast cancer remains controversial. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis and systematic review to evaluate the risk of osteoporotic fracture in patients with breast cancer.

Methods

A systematic search was performed to identify studies that included any osteoporotic fracture (hip fracture and vertebral fracture) in patients breast cancer. Main outcome measures were occurrence and risk of osteoporotic fractures including hip and vertebral fractures in patients and controls.

Results

A systematic search yielded a total of 4 studies that included osteoporotic fracture outcomes in patients with breast cancer. Meta-analysis showed a higher risk of osteoporotic fracture in patients

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7064363 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature