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Endocrine prevention

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1. Prophylactic mastectomy for the prevention of breast cancer  [R]  [S]

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1. Screening for breast cancer with mammography  [R]  
2. Interventions for relieving the pain and discomfort of screening mammography  [R]  [S]

1. Regular self-examination or clinical examination for early detection of breast cancer  [R] [s]

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1. Strategies for increasing the participation of women in community breast cancer screening  [R]

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1. Axillary staging for operable primary breast cancer  [P]

1. Wound drainage after axillary dissection for carcinoma of the breast  [P]

1. Timing of breast surgery in premenopausal breast cancer patients  [P]

1. Surgery versus primary endocrine therapy for operable primary breast cancer in elderly women (70+)  [R]  [S]
2. Chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer  [P]

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1. Post-operative radiotherapy for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast  [P]

1. Radiotherapy for early breast cancer  [R]
2. Fraction size in radiation treatment for breast conservation in early breast cancer  [P]
3. Partial breast irradiation for early breast cancer [P]

1. Chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer  [P]

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1. Trastuzumab containing regimens for early breast cancer  [P]
2. Taxanes for adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer  [R]

1. High dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow or stem cell transplantation versus conventional chemotherapy for women with early poor prognosis breast cancer  [R] [s]
2. Multi-agent chemotherapy for early breast cancer  [R]
3. Taxane containing regimens for the adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer  [P]

1. Chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer [P]
2. Sequencing of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for early breast cancer  [R]  [S]

1. Single agent versus combination chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer  [R]  [S]
2. Vinca alkaloid containing regimens for advanced breast cancer  [P]
3. Trastuzumab containing regimens for metastatic breast cancer  [P]

1. High dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow or stem cell transplantation versus conventional chemotherapy for women with metastatic breast cancer  [R] [S]
2. Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens for metastatic breast cancer  [R] [S]
3. Addition of drug/s to a chemotherapy regimen for metastatic breast cancer [R]
4. Larger versus smaller dose of the same drug/s regimen for metastatic breast cancer  [P]
5. Platinum containing regimens for metastatic breast cancer  [R] [s]
6. Single agent versus combination chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer  [R]
7. Taxane containing regimens for metastatic breast cancer  [R] [s]
8. Two drug combinations versus combinations of 3 or more cytotoxic drugs for metastatic breast cancer  [P]
9. Chemotherapy alone versus endocrine therapy alone for metastatic breast cancer  [R] [S]
10. Vinca alkaloid containing regimens for advanced breast cancer  [P]
11. Duration of chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer  [P]

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1. Systemic therapy for treating locoregional recurrence in women with breast cancer  [R]

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1. Ovarian ablation for early breast cancer  [R]
2. Tamoxifen for early breast cancer  [R]
3. Surgery versus primary endocrine therapy for operable primary breast cancer in elderly women (70+)  [R]
4. LHRH agonists for adjuvant therapy of early breast cancer in premenopausal women  [P]

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1. Aromatase Inhibitors for treatment of metastatic breast cancer  [R]
2. Chemotherapy alone versus endocrine therapy alone for metastatic breast cancer  [R] [s]

1. Systemic therapy for treating locoregional recurrence in women with breast cancer  [R]

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1. Psychological interventions for women with metastatic breast cancer  [R]

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1. Non hormonal interventions for hot flushes in women with a history of breast cancer  [P]
2. Chinese medicinal herbs to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients  [P]

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1. Bisphosphonates for breast cancer  [R]  [S]

1. Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer  [P]

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1. Exercises for women receiving adjuvant therapy for breast cancer  [R]  [S]
2. Chinese medicinal herbs to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients  [P]
3. Exercise Interventions for upper limb dysfunction due to breast cancer surgery  [P]

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1. Bisphosphonates for breast cancer  [R]  [S]

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1. Antibiotics / anti-inflammatories for reducing acute inflammatory episodes in lymphoedema of the limbs  [R]
2. Benzo-pyrones for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs  [R]
3. Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs  [R]
4. Complete decongestive therapy for lymphedema following breast cancer treatment  [P]

1. Follow-up strategies for women treated for early breast cancer  [R]  [S]

1. Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer [R]

1. Exercises for women receiving adjuvant therapy for breast cancer [P]

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1. Genetic service delivery for individuals at risk of familial breast cancer  [P]
2. Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients  [R]

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