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Medicines letrozoleQuestion & answer

letrozole · Medicine question

Is letrozole chemotherapy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is endocrine therapy called an aromatase inhibitor; it lowers oestrogen rather than acting as conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy.

Sources for this answer

Femara 2.5 mg Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 35

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