Surviving breast cancer was enough – Patsy didn’t want to undergo early menopause as well

Study finds too few women are told chemotherapy can cause early menopause – or given the drug that can lessen that riskGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Patsy Mullen was diagnosed with breast cancer, she had no idea that chemotherapy treatment could lead to early onset menopause.It was Mullen’s oncologist who mentioned the possibility, and offered the then 47-year-old the drug Goserelin, which reduces the risk by up to 70% compared with women receiving chemotherapy alone.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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Jan 31, 2025 - 07:18
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Surviving breast cancer was enough – Patsy didn’t want to undergo early menopause as well

Study finds too few women are told chemotherapy can cause early menopause – or given the drug that can lessen that risk

When Patsy Mullen was diagnosed with breast cancer, she had no idea that chemotherapy treatment could lead to early onset menopause.

It was Mullen’s oncologist who mentioned the possibility, and offered the then 47-year-old the drug Goserelin, which reduces the risk by up to 70% compared with women receiving chemotherapy alone.

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