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First Independent Assessment of Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Drugs Supports a Role for Tamoxifen Therapy
Atlanta, GA -- The first independent assessment of tamoxifen and raloxifene, conducted by a special American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Working Group, confirms that, based on an examination of all available literature since 1990,... |
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First Kidney Cancer Blood Test Could Prevent Removal of Kidneys
Researchers at New York Presbyterian Hospital have devised the first kidney cancer blood test that may spare some patients removal of their kidneys. Although not yet accurate enough to be used as a screening tool for the general population, the... |
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New Approach Reduces Side Effects of High-Dose Chemotherapy
Atlanta, May 18, 1999 — Research conducted at City of Hope Cancer Center in Los Angeles suggests that the most serious and costly side effects of high-dose chemotherapy — including long-term hospitalization and severe inflammation of... |
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Tamoxifen Also Effective in Stopping Abnormal Breast Cells from Becoming Cancerous
Last year a major study of 13,000 women demonstrated that tamoxifen can significantly reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in some women. In October 1998, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug for use in women at... |
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