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2004 APR 21 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Exemestane and aromatase inhibitors play a role in the management of advanced breast cancer.
"In metastatic breast cancer, orally-active, potent, selective third-generation nonsteroidal inhibitors and steroidal inactivators have shown superiority over tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor modulator. In advanced breast cancer, aromatase inhibitors and inactivators are becoming established as the standard of care over tamoxifen in postmenopausal female breast cancer patients when hormonal therapy is indicated for first-line treatment. Emerging research evidence and ongoing clinical investigations look likely to further extend the use of these potent agents across several additional treatment settings in the management of breast cancer," scientists in Scotland report.
"Several multi-center studies are underway examining the role of novel hormonal therapy in the adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer and other investigations will explore possible future ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Exemestane and aromatase inhibitors play role in breast cancer...