Exemestane
| Exemestane | |
|---|---|
| Term | Exemestane |
| Short definition | Exemestane (EK-seh-MEH-stay) A drug used to treat postmenopausal women with advanced or early-stage breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive (ER+). It is used in patients whose cancer has already been treated with tamoxifen. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Exemestane - (pronounced) (EK-seh-MEH-stay) A drug used to treat postmenopausal women with advanced or early-stage breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive (ER+). It is used in patients whose cancer has already been treated with tamoxifen. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Exemestane lowers the amount of estrogen produced by the body. This can stop the growth of cancer cells that need estrogen to grow. Exemestane is a type of aromatase inhibitor. Also called aromasin
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