Aromasin (exemestane) is now officially approved for POSTmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer
August 2006
Aromasin (exemestane) is now officially approved for POSTmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer, who've received 2 to 3 years of tamoxifen.
Aromasin and tamoxifen work differently. Tamoxifen blocks estrogen receptors...and Aromasin blocks estrogen synthesis.
About 30% of women taking tamoxifen complain of side effects such as hot flashes, vaginal discharge, and vaginal bleeding.
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