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What is the cancer drug exemestane?
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It is an AI: It is in a class of drugs that are called aromatase inhibitors. It is designed to prevent non-ovarian tissues from producing estrogen compound. Its major uses is in hormone receptor positive breast cancer.
Answered 8/31/2013
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