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Old 09-16-2009, 04:10 AM   #1
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Medications Effective In Reducing Risk Of Breast Cancer But Increase Risk Of Adverse

Three drugs, including tamoxifen, reduce a woman's chance of getting breast cancer, but each drug carries distinct potential harms of its own, according to a new report from HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Drugs to reduce the risk of breast cancer can be prescribed to women with a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors, but prescribing practices vary widely.

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