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Letrozole causing lung problems?

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Letrozole and lung inflamation. Has anyone had problems. I'm on letrozole for high grade serous ovarian cancer. The drug is really working, I started in september but by january I've been having lung congestion, pain, phlegm, and the doctors cannot figure it out. Could it be the letrozole.

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I've just started Letrozole so would be interested to read replies on this but I've not heard of lung problems being a side effect. I did have these problems with Avastin though. X

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Neona

I’m on a different drug and have mild symptoms of drug induced pneumonitis. Was put on steroids much to my annoyance. Could you have an infection? I have had intermittant breathing problems since frontline chemo .

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Higottenbos56

I was on Letrozole for abt. 15/18months until it stopped working. I didn't have any lung issues at all at this time - just arthralgia which is listed on the side effect page inside the Letrozole carton. Best wishes to you. I hope your lung problem is resolved quickly. Gwen x

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