What is the best time of the month to treat breast cancer?

Wendy V. Ingman ()

Nature, 2025, vol. 637, issue 8044, 39-41

Abstract: Could breast cancer survival rates be improved simply by timing treatment to a specific stage of the menstrual cycle? Mouse and human data suggest sensitivity to chemotherapy is affected by fluctuations in ovarian hormones.

Keywords: Cancer; Medical research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-03847-8

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