How breast cancer treatment affects cholesterol in young women
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This study looks at how chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or targeted therapy affects cholesterol levels in younger women with early-stage breast cancer that can be removed with surgery. It may help doctors understand how to better manage heart health during cancer treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are able to do all your daily activities without help (ECOG score 0 or 1).
- Your breast cancer can be removed with surgery, and it has not spread to other parts of your body.
- You are scheduled to receive chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or targeted therapy before or after surgery.
- You have never taken medication for high cholesterol, and your LDL cholesterol is below 3.4 mmol/L.
- You do not have a fatty liver (confirmed by ultrasound or CT scan).
- You have no serious problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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