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letrozole and Vitamin D Deficiency

letrozole has been researched along with Vitamin D Deficiency in 1 studies

Vitamin D Deficiency: A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN D in the diet, insufficient production of vitamin D in the skin, inadequate absorption of vitamin D from the diet, or abnormal conversion of vitamin D to its bioactive metabolites. It is manifested clinically as RICKETS in children and OSTEOMALACIA in adults. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1406)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of suboptimal vitamin D levels in women initiating adjuvant letrozole for breast cancer and to determine whether supplementation with 50,000 IU of vitamin D3 weekly could reduce musculoskeletal symptoms and fatigue in women who have suboptimal vitamin D levels."7.76Effect of vitamin D supplementation on serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels, joint pain, and fatigue in women starting adjuvant letrozole treatment for breast cancer. ( Baxa, SE; Fabian, CJ; Khan, QJ; Kimler, BF; Klemp, JR; O'Dea, AP; Reddy, PS; Sharma, P, 2010)
" This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of suboptimal vitamin D levels in women initiating adjuvant letrozole for breast cancer and to determine whether supplementation with 50,000 IU of vitamin D3 weekly could reduce musculoskeletal symptoms and fatigue in women who have suboptimal vitamin D levels."3.76Effect of vitamin D supplementation on serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels, joint pain, and fatigue in women starting adjuvant letrozole treatment for breast cancer. ( Baxa, SE; Fabian, CJ; Khan, QJ; Kimler, BF; Klemp, JR; O'Dea, AP; Reddy, PS; Sharma, P, 2010)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Khan, QJ1
Reddy, PS1
Kimler, BF1
Sharma, P1
Baxa, SE1
O'Dea, AP1
Klemp, JR1
Fabian, CJ1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A PHASE II Multicentric Trial Evaluating a High Dose Vitamin D Supplementation to Correct the Vitamin D Deficiency for Breast Cancer Treated by Adjuvant Chemotherapy[NCT04091178]Phase 257 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-10-10Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

1 other study available for letrozole and Vitamin D Deficiency

ArticleYear
Effect of vitamin D supplementation on serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels, joint pain, and fatigue in women starting adjuvant letrozole treatment for breast cancer.
    Breast cancer research and treatment, 2010, Volume: 119, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Antineoplastic Agents; Aromatase Inhibitors; Arthralgia; Breast Neoplasms; Chemotherapy, Adjuv

2010