First results from the International Breast Cancer Intervention Study (IBIS-I): a randomised prevention trial.

BACKGROUND: Three clinical trials on the use of tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer have reported mixed results. The overall evidence supports a reduction in the risk of breast cancer, but whether this benefit outweighs the risks and side-effects associated with tamoxifen is unclear. METHODS: We und...

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Main Authors: Cuzick, J, Forbes, J, Edwards, R, Baum, M, Cawthorn, S, Coates, A, Hamed, A, Howell, A, Powles, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002