In a post menopausal woman with ER positive breast cancer most appropriate drug would be –
Correct Answer: Aromatase inhibitor
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Aromatase inhibitor Adjuvant hormone therapy (tamoxifen) is added to all those with estrogen receptor positive.o The use of chemotherapy in post-menopausal women is controversial.# In post menopausal women, chemotherapy is frequently used upto age 70 yrs, if she can tolerate it.# In older women, chemotherapy is performed less frequently.o In estrogen positive tumors, in postmenopausal women, antiestrogen (aromatase inhibitors) therapy is the preferred form of adjuvant systemic treatment.
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