The use of tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer in patients who have no evidence of breast cancer but are at high risk of getting it.
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This study proves the principle that prevention is a legitimate kind of approach to treating breast cancer, and justifies the continuing research to find preventive drugs with less side effects and better risk reduction.
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All of these patients, younger as well as older, whether they have tumors that have estrogen receptors or tumors that do not, they all show a benefit when you add chemotherapy.
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