Should women with a family history of breast cancer consider taking this drug to help prevent breast cancer?
No. At this time, researchers do not have data to show that letrozole would prevent the development of breast cancer in high-risk women who have never had breast cancer. This trial was not designed to answer this question. • Should women currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation take letrozole? No. This study is not applicable to women with breast cancer currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. However, women who had chemotherapy or radiation before receiving five years of tamoxifen were included in the study, so women in this situation should consider taking letrozole. • Do the side effects of taking letrozole outweigh the benefits? While each individual must evaluate the benefits and risks along with her physician, this study was stopped early because women taking letrozole were much less likely to have their cancer return than women taking a placebo, without a high rate of serious side effects. OBTAINING THE TREATMENT • Is letrozole approved for use? Yes. Letrozole has b
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