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. 2013 Jun;73(6):556–583. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1328689
Met-5 Contraindications to endocrine therapy
Grade of recommendation A Endocrine therapy is not indicated in the following cases:
  • need to achieve rapid remission to prevent severe symptoms in the affected organ

  • negative hormone receptor status

  • brain metastases (no adequate/sufficient therapy).

Level of evidence 1b (Fossati R et al. 1998; NICE 2009; Stockler M et al. 1997; Stockler M et al. 2000)