Endometriosis is the growth of cells similar to those that form the inside of the uterus (endometrial cells), but in a location outside of the uterus. Endometrial cells are the same cells that are shed each month during menstruation. Endometriosis is a common health pr...

The estrogen-receptor blocker tamoxifen has been shown to approximately halve the cancer recurrence rate when taken for five years after surgery for early-stage breast cancer. However, increased rates of adverse events occur if tamoxifen therapy continues beyond five ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Researchers at New York's Cornell University have announced the first pregnancy after in vitro fertilization in a breast cancer patient whose ovaries were stimulated with letrozole and low-dose follicle stimulating hormone. ...

LOS ANGELES -- New data from two pilot studies support the use of aromatase inhibitors to promote pregnancy in women with ovulatory dysfunction or unexplained infertility, according to poster presentations at the annual meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investiga...

The news was so important that The New England Journal of Medicine announced the study results three weeks earlier than the planned publication date. The clinical trial was halted early because the new drug almost halved the risk of recurrence among women with postmen...

- Randomized Phase II data show RAD001 significantly increased efficacy of letrozole tablets in women with newly diagnosed hormone-positive breast cancer ...

It is being hailed as the biggest break-through in the treatment of breast cancer in years. An anti-estrogen drug called Femara (letrozole) has been found to decrease the risk of recurrences in post-menopausal women who have been treated for early-stage hormone-sensit...

Copyright © 2008 Helene Kvist Fertility problems plague nearly one in every four women, regardless of age, health issues, and race. To help address this increasing issue, scientists have struggled to find the root of the problem of infertility as well as medi...

Letrozole safely and effectively induces ovulation, according to the findings of a retrospective study of data from five Canadian fertility centers. ...

ORLANDO, FLA. -- Letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor approved for treating advanced breast cancer, may soon replace clomiphene citrate as first-line therapy for ovulation induction, Canadian experts predicted. ...

When Arlene Dobren's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer 30 years ago, the cancer had already spread to her liver. She died a year later at age 62. Conversely, when Ms. Dobren herself was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995 during a routine mammogram, she underw...

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2004 A four-year update of the ATAC ATAC - (acrylamidopropyl)trimethylammonium ChlorideATAC - Acquisition Transformation Action CouncilATAC - Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (more com...

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 24, 2006 - (JCN) - Novartis Pharma announced on January 23 that it has obtained approval for its proprietary agent, Femara Fe·mar·a (f-mär) A trademark for the drug letrozole letrozole /let·ro·zole/ (let´rah-zol) an antineoplastic us...

Azole az·ole (zl, compounds play a key role as antifungals in agriculture and in human mycoses and as nonsteroidal antiestrogens antiestrogen /an·ti·es·tro·gen/ (-es´tro-jen) a substance capable of inhibiting the biological effects of estrogens.a...

Tokyo, Japan, May 11, 2006 - (JCN) - On May 10, Novartis Pharma and Chugai Pharmaceutical jointly announced that they will release Femara Fe·mar·a (f-mär) A trademark for the drug letrozole letrozole /let·ro·zole/ (let´rah-zol) an antineoplastic used ...

Letrozole letrozole /let·ro·zole/ (let´rah-zol) an antineoplastic used in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women.let·ro·zole (lt, a drug that derails the body's production of estrogen, reduces breast cancer recurrences in women...

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a common hormonal imbalance affecting approximately one in 10 women. It is estimated that a fifth of women have PCO (Polycystic Ovaries) and a half to three quarters of these experience symptoms at some point in their lives.The ho...

Endometriosis is the growth of cells similar to those that form the inside of the uterus (endometrial cells), but in a location outside of the uterus. Endometrial cells are the same cells that are shed each month during menstruation. Endometriosis is a common health p...

Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. Osteoporosis can be prevented and treated. Although anyone can develop osteoporosis, it is common in older women. It is estimated that as many as 50 percent of all women and...

There are two conditions that will identify if there is any need of using infertility drugs. One, if the woman is unable to ovulate therefore there is a need for assisted development of the egg cells. And second if there is a need to increase the chances of pregnancy ...

There are two conditions that will identify if there is any need of using infertility drugs. One, if the woman is unable to ovulate therefore there is a need for assisted development of the egg cells. And second if there is a need to increase the chances of pregnancy wh...

There are two conditions that will identify if there is any need of using infertility drugs. One, if the woman is unable to ovulate therefore there is a need for assisted development of the egg cells. And second if there is a need to increase the chances of pregnancy ...

Endometriosis is the growth of cells similar to those that form the inside of the uterus (endometrial cells), but in a location outside of the uterus. Endometrial cells are the same cells that are shed each month during menstruation. Endometriosis is a common health p...

Alesse is a combined oral contraceptive pill that is very effective in preventing pregnancy when taken correctly. However, did you know that certain other drugs, when taken alongside Alesse, can reduce this effectiveness and possibly increase your risk of getting pre...

Gynecomastia or popularly known as man boobs usually occur during puberty as a result of hormonal imbalance when the body fails to produce enough testosterone and the amount of estrogen goes up. At this stage, boys need not to fret as this is considered as a normal pa...