Clinical utilities of aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer

Saranya Chumsri Department of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA Abstract: Aromatase is an enzyme that converts testosterones to estrogens. Inhibition of this enzyme has been shown to have several clinical utilities in breast cancer. Currently, there are three aroma...

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Main Author: Chumsri S (Author)
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Published: Dove Medical Press, 2015-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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