Five out of six women at higher risk reject drugs to prevent breast cancer
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 10:56
in Health & Medicine
Five in six women with increased risk of breast cancer turn down drugs likely to prevent the disease, according to research new research from the UK. Drugs to block cancer-causing hormones and surveillance with an annual mammogram may be offered to certain women with a family history of the disease when they have a moderate to high risk of breast cancer.