Letrozole in Treating Postmenopausal Women With Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

Major Program
NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Research Group
Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Status
Completed
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
For more information, see ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01439711
RATIONALE: Estrogen can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy using letrozole may fight breast cancer by blocking the use of estrogen by the tumor cells or by lowering the amount of estrogen the body makes.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well letrozole works in treating women with ductal carcinoma in situ.
Intervention
MRI, conventional surgery, letrozole
Condition
Breast Cancer
Investigators
Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH

See list of participating sites