Breast Cancer and Chemoprevention
We have discussed the fact that breast cancer is a widespread and dangerous condition and I have presented the best methods to detect it and to treat it. One of the things we have not discussed is methods to prevent it (chemoprevention) or to prevent recurrence in patients already diagnosed with the disease. One such method of prevention is with the use of tamoxifen (Nolvadex). Dr. Jay Brooks, chairman of hematology/oncology at Ochsner Health System in Baton Rouge, La., has stated that…
