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Anastrozole Therapeutic Use

Meaning

Anastrozole therapeutic use refers to the clinical application of this potent non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor, primarily utilized in the management of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The drug effectively lowers systemic estrogen levels, thereby reducing the proliferative stimulus on estrogen-sensitive malignant cells. In some specialized contexts, it is also clinically employed off-label in men to manage elevated estradiol levels associated with testosterone replacement therapy, mitigating potential estrogenic side effects. Careful clinical monitoring of bone density and lipid profiles is essential during treatment with this endocrine agent.