Letrozole

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What is Letrozole?

Generic Name: letrozole
Other Brand Names: Femara
Letrozole lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may slow the growth of certain types of breast tumors that need estrogen to grow in the body.
Letrozole is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is often given to women who have been taking tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Soltamox) for 5 years.
Letrozole may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.

Posts on Letrozole (372)

A brief summary about my condition- had a chocolate cyst in left ovary removed Nov 2008 thr...
Hi, I miscarried at 8 weeks pregnant and had the d&c 3weeks 4days ago. Just before i found ...
Hi Dr., Though I have two children, ages 8 and 4, my husband and I are struggling to have ...
I am 63 and just diagnosed with Stage 1, ER/PR Positive, node negative invasive ductal carc...
Hi everyone, this is my second cycle for femara_letrozole, I started last monday finished F...
Hi everyone, I just completed my first iui. I was on letrozole, received the hcg shot an...
I was wondering if anyone has used letrozole to get pregnant and if so did you have any sid...
Hi ! In '03 I had BC and had two ops to remove lumps & infected tissue plus node remova...
I have PCOD..was taking clomid for 4 cycles and ovulated only for one cycle and did every...
My hpt was negative this a.m. I am 13 DPIUI. I'm typcially a 28 day cycle, but when on Le...

Journals about Letrozole(2)

Letrozole and dreams?


by SeattleRed, Aug 21, 2008 04:29PM
My RE suggested I take my Let. at night to further minimize the chances for any side e...

Day 23 of first month


by momofbee, Apr 19, 2008 07:56PM
I am dying to test. I will not do it until this coming up Thursday, day 28. I have b...

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