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Letrozole in Treating Postmenopausal Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

NCT00014638

Phase 4 Completed Novartis
Treatment

Summary

RATIONALE: Estrogen can stimulate the growth of cancer cells. Letrozole may fight breast cancer by reducing the production of estrogen. PURPOSE: Phase IV trial to study the effectiveness of letrozole in treating postmenopausal women who have metastatic breast cancer that has been previously treated with tamoxifen.

Timeline

Start
2001-01
Primary completion
2002-03
Completion
2002-03

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Letrozole Other / unclassified 2.5 mg Oral

Indications