A nursing student asks the nurse what differentiates antiestrogen drugs from aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of breast cancer. What is the correct response by the nurse?
A) Antiestrogen drugs decrease the risk for thromboembolic events.
B) Antiestrogen drugs increase the risk for endometrial cancer.
C) Aromatase inhibitors block the production of estrogen by the ovaries.
D) Aromatase inhibitors can be used for tumor cells that lack estrogen receptors.
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