I'm not familiar with that steroid - but in general, steroids fight inflammation and should only be taken for a short period of time. Long term steroids in general have BAD long term side effects. I've been given it (shots and pills) for asthma & allergies. You need to ask your oncologist about this and any long term effects. I'm guessing there are many different types of steroids some are a form of hormones.

My Grandma in the 1940's was given massive steroid doses for her arthritis when they had not idea of the long term effects - she ended up with Cushings syndrome and subsequently passed at 59. Her massive doses contributed to her death. My dad was terminal with pulmonary fibrosis - they gave him massive doses, but they were just trying to keep him alive & not concerned with the long term side effects.

Google this, I found this: Exemestane is an oral steroidal aromatase inhibitor that is used in ER-positive breast cancer in addition to surgery and/or radiation in post-menopausal women. ... Type II aromatase inhibitors such as anastrozole and letrozole, by contrast, are not steroids and work by interfering with the aromatase's heme. There's a lot of info out there on this.

@francine6829
Long-term use of anything steroidal presents its own issues. Best to confer with your doctor on this. For me and at my age, the increased risk of glaucoma, cataracts, and high blood pressure, for example, would be unwanted.