(LEH-truh-zole)
A drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Letrozole lowers the amount of estrogen made by the body. This may stop the growth of cancer cells that need estrogen to grow. Letrozole is a type of aromatase inhibitor. Also called Femara.
Pronunciation of dictionary term "letrozole"
Pronunciation of dictionary term "letrozol"
Medicamento que se usa para tratar el cáncer de mama (seno) en estadio avanzado en las mujeres posmenopáusicas. El letrozol produce una disminución de la cantidad de estrógeno producido por el cuerpo. Es un tipo de inhibidor de la aromatasa. También se llama Femara.
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