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A Randomized Trial Evaluating The Effect Of Exemestane In Clinical Stage T1-3 N0-1 M0 Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Completing At Least Five Years Of Tamoxifen Therapy
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating exemestane and Placebo for Breast Cancer. Completed, enrolled 1,598 participants across 162 sites in 3 countries.
Detailed Summary
RATIONALE: Estrogen can stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy using exemestane may fight breast cancer by reducing the production of estrogen by the tumor cells. It is not yet known whether exemestane is effective in preventing the recurrence of breast cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to study the effectiveness of exemestane in preventing cancer recurrence in postmenopausal women who have resected stage I, stage II, or stage IIIA breast cancer and have completed 5 years of tamoxifen.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
25 mg for 5 years
Placebo