Executive Summary This American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
(AACE)/American College of Endocrinology (ACE) Position Statement is designed to update …

Breast cancer is the most frequent type of nonskin malignancy among women worldwide. In
general, conventional cancer treatment options (ie, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy …

Background. Flax is a food and dietary supplement commonly used for menopausal
symptoms. Flax is known for its lignan, α-linolenic acid, and fiber content, components that …

Ovarian function can start to decline a few years before the eventual cessation of the
menstrual cycle. The average age of menopause in the UK is 51 years, and it is a …

Women's health is an imminent concern worldwide, but it remains an ignored segment of
research in most developing countries, and is yet to take the center stage in even developed …

As complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) becomes more popular, it is being used
in cancer patients to aid in recovery or to treat symptoms associated with the current …

Most breast cancers express estrogen and/or progesterone receptors, allowing the
opportunity to use anti-estrogen therapies, which have demonstrated substantial efficacy in …

Vasomotor symptoms, particularly hot flushes (HFs), are the most frequently reported
symptom by menopausal women. In particular, for young women diagnosed with breast …

The side effects of oncological treatment, which appear during or after therapy, are
sometimes very annoying for patients and are not adequately treated by physicians. Among …

Actein is a triterpene glycoside isolated from the rhizomes of Cimicifuga foetida (Chinese
herb “shengma”) which could inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells. Nevertheless, the …