Medicine

I. Graetz, Xin Hu, R. Krukowski, Janeane N. Anderson, Edward Stepanski, G. Vidal, Teresa M Waters, L. Schwartzberg

2026.1.28npj Breast Cancer

DOI: 10.1038/s41523-026-00900-9

tlooto Summary

App-based remote symptom monitoring improved 12-month AET adherence among premenopausal women, with no benefit for postmenopausal women, and findings suggest remote monitoring may help close adherence gaps in younger patients.

Abstract

Oral adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) improves survival in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, but younger, premenopausal women often struggle with adherence. In a post hoc analysis of a randomized trial (N = 304), app-based remote symptom monitoring improved 12-month AET adherence among premenopausal women (App-only: 53.9% vs. EUC: 25.0%), with no benefit for postmenopausal women. Findings suggest remote monitoring may help close adherence gaps in younger patients. Prospectively registered on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03592771.

Citation format

GRAETZ, I., et al. Adherence to oral endocrine therapy by menopausal status: Post hoc insights from a remote monitoring randomized trial. npj Breast Cancer, 2026, 12(1).