What Athletes Need to Know about Aromatase Inhibitors The screening of these new endogenous biomarkers can provide additional parameters to support ABP monitoring and specific information regarding the administered steroids. Arimidex is considered an estrogen blocker because it decreases the amount of the hormone estrogen in your body. It isn’t a steroid drug or a […]
Hormone Therapies for Breast Cancer Treatment Uncommon, but potentially severe side effects of anastrozole include decrease in bone mineral density, increase in serum cholesterol and increased rate of cardiovascular events. Anastrozole is typically given in single oral doses of 1 mg daily for up to five years. But you may need to take anastrozole for […]
Aromatase Inhibitors for Breast Cancer For some women who have been treated with tamoxifen, changing to an aromatase inhibitor may be recommended at some time depending on her risk of recurrence. Findings from randomized controlled trials have shown the aromatase inhibitors exemestane and anastrozole may lower the risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women […]