Taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer can save lives and money, study suggests

Monday, March 14, 2011 - 10:40 in Health & Medicine

Tamoxifen, taken by certain women as a preventive measure against breast cancer, saves lives and reduces medical costs, a new study suggests. The study's results suggest that the benefits of tamoxifen to prevent cancer can sufficiently compensate for its side effects in post-menopausal women under age 55 years who have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

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