Yadav Nisha1, Biswajit Dubashi2, Zachariah Bobby3, Jaya Prakash Sahoo4, Smita Kayal1. 1. Department of Medical Oncology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India. 2. Department of Medical Oncology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India. drbiswajitdm@gmail.com. 3. Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India. 4. Department of Endocrinology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Although the burden and mechanisms of endocrine therapy-related bone loss are known, the evidence is scanty regarding the impact of cytotoxic chemotherapy on bone health. We have attempted to summarize the effect of cytotoxic chemotherapy on bone health in BC patients. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was performed via MEDLINE and Cochrane library databases to evaluate the effect of chemotherapy on bone health among women with BC. We included articles related to skeletal-related events, bone mineral density, bone turnover markers, osteoporosis-specific quality of life, bisphosphonate, and other bone-directed therapy. We excluded articles that included patients with metastatic breast cancer and patients receiving hormonal therapy. DISCUSSION: Bone microenvironment in cancer is directly or indirectly influenced by clinical, hormonal, nutritional, and treatment factors. Calcitonin, parathyroid hormone, calcitriol, and estrogen are the major hormonal regulators. Bone turnover markers, namely bone formation and resorption markers, have been used to predict bone loss, fracture risk, and monitoring treatment response. Chemotherapeutic drugs such as anthracyclines and taxanes synergistically affect BMD and quality of life. Calcium, vitamin D, bisphosphonates, and denosumab are supplemented to prevent excess bone resorption. Bone-targeted anti-resorptive agents have been studied as potential anticancer agents in the adjuvant treatment of breast cancer. CONCLUSION: This review summarizes the negative effect of chemotherapy on bone health of BC patients and the importance of preventing or treating bone loss.
BACKGROUND:Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Although the burden and mechanisms of endocrine therapy-related bone loss are known, the evidence is scanty regarding the impact of cytotoxic chemotherapy on bone health. We have attempted to summarize the effect of cytotoxic chemotherapy on bone health in BC patients. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was performed via MEDLINE and Cochrane library databases to evaluate the effect of chemotherapy on bone health among women with BC. We included articles related to skeletal-related events, bone mineral density, bone turnover markers, osteoporosis-specific quality of life, bisphosphonate, and other bone-directed therapy. We excluded articles that included patients with metastatic breast cancer and patients receiving hormonal therapy. DISCUSSION: Bone microenvironment in cancer is directly or indirectly influenced by clinical, hormonal, nutritional, and treatment factors. Calcitonin, parathyroid hormone, calcitriol, and estrogen are the major hormonal regulators. Bone turnover markers, namely bone formation and resorption markers, have been used to predict bone loss, fracture risk, and monitoring treatment response. Chemotherapeutic drugs such as anthracyclines and taxanes synergistically affect BMD and quality of life. Calcium, vitamin D, bisphosphonates, and denosumab are supplemented to prevent excess bone resorption. Bone-targeted anti-resorptive agents have been studied as potential anticancer agents in the adjuvant treatment of breast cancer. CONCLUSION: This review summarizes the negative effect of chemotherapy on bone health of BC patients and the importance of preventing or treating bone loss.
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Bone health; Bone loss; Bone mineral density; Breast cancer; Chemotherapy; Quality of life
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