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. 2018 Oct 19;78(10):927–948. doi: 10.1055/a-0646-4522
No. Recommendations/ Statements EG LoE Sources
6.44. During follow-up, patients should be encouraged to do physical exercise (> 2 – 3 h/week) and to normalize their body weight (in patients with a high BMI). Patients should be offered support to do so. EC
6.45. Constant motivation of the patient to regularly take the medication prescribed for adjuvant therapy, particularly endocrine therapy (e.g. tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors), is an essential part of follow-up care.
The patient must be questioned in detail about how well she tolerates the therapy and about any side effects. Appropriate measures must be taken to treat any complaints. Premature discontinuation of therapy can be prevented by changing the endocrine therapy.
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