Aromatase Inhibitor is usually given to post menopause women who had hormone dependent breast cancer so they need this estrogen but, medical doctors use Aromatase inhibitor to turn off the enzyme Aromatase so it can't turn androgen to estrogen. Aromatase Inhibitor can't stop the ovaries to produce estrogen, so they give it to menopause when there ovaries stop making estrogen and other hormones.
It treats early estrogen – receptor – positive breast cancer, it can be used alone or after Tamoxifen. The use of the Aromatase inhibitor after menopause will most likely reduce the risk of getting back breast cancer. Most doctors recommend after initial treatment (surgery, radiation and chemotherapy) to switch to Aromatase inhibitor after taking Tamoxifen for 5 years of hormonal therapy, take Aromatase inhibitor for 5 years after taking Tamoxifen for 5 years.
It treats early estrogen – receptor – positive breast cancer, it can be used alone or after Tamoxifen. The use of the Aromatase inhibitor after menopause will most likely reduce the risk of getting back breast cancer. Most doctors recommend after initial treatment (surgery, radiation and chemotherapy) to switch to Aromatase inhibitor after taking Tamoxifen for 5 years of hormonal therapy, take Aromatase inhibitor for 5 years after taking Tamoxifen for 5 years.
There are three kinds of Aromatase inhibitor: Arimedix, Aromasin, and Femara. Each are given as pills once a day. Arimedix, also has a chemical name known as Anastrozole, its used to treat menopause women at early stage after breast cancer surgery to reduce he risk of getting cancer back. Aromasin, has a chemical name Exemestane, it treat menopause women that have been on Tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years to risk the factor of cancer coming back. Femara, its chemical name is Letrozole, treat menopause women who have taken Tamoxifen for 5 years to reduce the risk of getting cancer back. Aromatase Inhibitor has a few side effects such as; muscle or body aches, diarrhea or constipation, weakness and fatigue, a general feeling of illness and/or mild nausea.
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