Exemestane in the Adjuvant Treatment of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women

被引:17
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作者
Kittaneh, Muaiad [1 ]
Gluck, Stefan [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Miami, Leonard M Miller Sch Med, 1475 NW 12th Ave,Suite 3310, Miami, FL 33146 USA
关键词
aromatase inhibitor; breast cancer; exemestane; disease-free survival; tamoxifen;
D O I
10.4137/BCBCR.S6234
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Exemestane is an irreversible inhibitor of the aromatase enzyme, which is a key component in the production of estrogen. The majority of breast cancers are sensitive to the proliferative effects of estrogen. Exemestane is approved for the adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with breast cancer after 2 to 3 years of tamoxifen therapy, based on a 32% improvement in disease-free survival compared with 5 years of tamoxifen alone (P < 0.001). Exemestane has also shown clinical benefits as an upfront therapy. The safety profile of exemestane shares some side effects with tamoxifen (hot flashes and arthralgia), but is not associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer or thromboembolic events. This review will discuss in detail the efficacy and safety of exemestane in early breast cancer.
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页码:209 / 226
页数:18
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