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Study: 2 good choices to prevent breast cancer
April 19, 2010 10:25 AM
A new study finds that two drugs are both good options for helping prevent breast cancer in older women at higher risk of developing the disease. Doctors say tamoxifen can cut the risk of developing breast cancer in half. A newer drug called raloxifene, sold as Evista, does nearly... more » -
Study: 2 good drugs to prevent breast cancer
April 19, 2010 10:20 AM
A new study finds that two drugs are both good options for helping prevent breast cancer in older women at higher risk of developing the disease. Doctors say tamoxifen can cut the risk of developing breast cancer in half. A newer drug called raloxifene, sold as Evista, does nearly as... more » -
Study finds benefits in chemotherapy
December 11, 2009 1:01 PM
A new study finds a significant benefit of chemotherapy among post-menopausal breast cancer patients. The study included nearly 1,500 post-menopausal women who had hormone receptor-positive breast cancer that had spread to at least one lymph node. All of the women took tamoxifen every day for 5 years. Another... more » -
Breast cancer drugs could lead to other health problems
September 25, 2009 2:05 PM
Drugs like Tamoxifen and Evista significantly reduce the risk for developing invasive breast cancer -- but they may also increase the risk for blood clots. Researchers reviewed 8 clinical trials about the benefits and harms associated with these drugs among women who've never had breast cancer but are at... more »
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