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posted 07/02/2008, comments (2)

Aromatase Inhibitor FAQs: Hormone Therapy (Arimidex, Femara, and Aromasin) for Breast Cancer

Q. I've been on tamoxifen for a couple of years, and now my doctor is switching me to an aromatase inhibitor. I understand how tamoxifen works, but this AI is a whole new thing... how does it work? A. Aromatase inhibitors (pronounced aroma-tase: just like it looks) come in three basic flavors: Femara® (letrozole), Arimidex®... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/04/2008, comments (3)

Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Making Sense of Estrogen, Progesterone and Her2 Receptor Status

Most oncologists now are thinking of breast cancer as at least four diseases based on endocrine features - luminal A, luminal B, Her2 positive and the so called "triple negative" - breast cancers that express neither estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors nor Her2 receptors. These latter breast cancers, or "triple... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/13/2008, comments (4)

Aromatase Inhibitors: Startling New Study Shows Dramatic Reduction in Recurrence Rates

If you finished taking tamoxifen for ER-receptive breast cancer even as long as 7 years ago, you might be able to do something right now to cut your risk for another bout of  cancer by as much as 82%.  The March 10 edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology features results of a study that could impact millions of breast cancer... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/06/2007, comments (0)

Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and Arimidex: In the News Again

The blogwaves were buzzing recently with the news that tamoxifen (nolvadex), the once (and perhaps future) king of breast cancer prevention drugs, is showing legs as the years go by and studies of its long-term effects become clearer. A recent article in the British Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that tamoxifen reduced the... Read moreChevron
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posted 10/10/2006, comments (0)

Ask the Expert: Clinical Trials Testing Aromatase Inhibitors vs. Tamoxifen

Question: Are there currently any clinical trials for premenopausal women/women diagnosed under 40 on the use of aromatase inhibitors vs. tamoxifen?Dr. Knopf: Yes – there is a great clinical trial now called the SOFT trial (Suppression of Ovarian Function Trial).(This link will let you find a center near you that offers it. If not step... Read moreChevron
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