Medical News Summary: Drug which prevents breast cancer recurrence approved for use

About: Drug which prevents breast cancer recurrence approved for use
Date: 30 October 2004
Source: NDTV
Medical News Summary (summary of medical news story as reported by NDTV): The US FDA has approved the use of a breast cancer treatment drug, Letrozole, to be used as a preventative measure for women who have already had early forms of the disease. The risk of recurrence is reduced by half claims studies on the drug. The drug is to be taken after tamoxifen treatment has been completed.
URL: http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=US+approves+drug+for+breast+cancer&id=62771
Related Disease Topics: Breast cancer

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