Tamoxifen, raloxifene cut breast cancer risk in half
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 10:56
in Health & Medicine
Women at high risk can take either drug as preventive therapy, researchers in a seven-year study say. Two drugs taken by women at high risk for breast cancer — tamoxifen and raloxifene — both reduce the risk of the disease by about 50% in high-risk post-menopausal women while they are taking the medications, researchers said Monday. The benefits of raloxifene fall off more...