Pharmacology – MCQ 135 – Hormonal agents used against breast cancer

All of the following are hormonal agents used against breast cancer except?
A. Letrozole
B. Exemestane
C. Taxol
D. Tamoxifen

Correct answer : C. Taxol

Taxol (paclitaxel) is a chemotherapeutic agent classified under antimicrotubule agents.

Hormonal agents used against breast cancer:

Aromatase inhibitors (letrozole, anastrazole)
Aromatase inactivators (exenestase)
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (Tamoxifen)

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