Many women who discontinue aromatase inhibitor (AI) treatment for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer due to joint pain may benefit from glucosamine and chondroitin. In the current study, researchers observed the effects of 1,500 milligrams of glucosamine sulfate and 1,200 milligrams of chondroitin sulfate taken by mouth daily for 24 weeks. They looked at the effects of these supplements in 53 postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer who experienced joint pain and stiffness after AI therapy. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Greenlee H, et al. Phase II study of glucosamine with chondroitin on aromatase inhibitor-associated joint symptoms in women with breast cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2013 Apr;21(4):1077-87. PMID: 23111941
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