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Anastrozole: Thousands to be offered drug to prevent breast cancer in England [View all]
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-67337081Anastrozole: Thousands to be offered drug to prevent breast cancer in England
Published 2 hours ago
By Annabel Rackham
Health reporter
Tens of thousands of women in England could benefit from a drug that helps prevent breast cancer.
Anastrozole, used for many years to treat the disease, has now been licensed as a preventative option.
Recent trials show the drug can reduce the incidence of breast cancer by almost 50% in post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of the disease.
Charities said it was "a major step forward" for women with a significant family history of the cancer.
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Published 2 hours ago
By Annabel Rackham
Health reporter
Tens of thousands of women in England could benefit from a drug that helps prevent breast cancer.
Anastrozole, used for many years to treat the disease, has now been licensed as a preventative option.
Recent trials show the drug can reduce the incidence of breast cancer by almost 50% in post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of the disease.
Charities said it was "a major step forward" for women with a significant family history of the cancer.
[...]
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