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Related: About this forumAnastrozole: Thousands to be offered drug to prevent breast cancer in England
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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Anastrozole: Thousands to be offered drug to prevent breast cancer in England (Original Post)
sl8
Nov 2023
OP
I have been taking it for four years, since my breast cancer diagnosis. So far so good
Walleye
Nov 2023
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Walleye
(36,898 posts)1. I have been taking it for four years, since my breast cancer diagnosis. So far so good
sl8
(16,278 posts)3. +1 & thanks for your input. nt
Walleye
(36,898 posts)4. There are some side effects, makes you feel like you're getting older. But I am getting older so it's hard to tell
Mostly insomnia constipation etc. but nothing serious
Lovie777
(15,542 posts)2. K&R..........................