This trial shows that there is an equally good alternative
in anastrozole, which may suit some people better.
Not exact matches
The study looked at 2,980 postmenopausal women with DCIS
in 14 countries, who were either given
anastrozole or tamoxifen for five years after surgery.
«Drug provides another treatment option for an early form of breast cancer: The drug
anastrozole is effective
in treating an early form of breast cancer, according to a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London.»
«Now we know that
anastrozole is effective for treating hormone sensitive ductal carcinoma
in situ, women will have a greater choice of treatments to suit their own previous medical histories and tolerability of medications.»
The other group, made up of 202 men, received the same treatment as
in group 1 but also received
anastrozole (Arimidex, AstraZeneca) to block conversion of testosterone to estrogen.
That should be all you need to reduce the estrogen
in your body., my husband takes 1 mg of
Anastrozole 2 times a week.