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Breast Cancer Drug 'Halves' Risk In Many
Last edited Thu Dec 12, 2013, 01:27 PM - Edit history (1)
Source: Sky News
Experts are calling for a breast cancer drug to be made freely available after it was found to halve the likelihood of the disease developing in vulnerable women.
Anastrozole, which belongs to a class of drugs called aromatose inhibitors, blocks production of oestrogen - which fuels the growth of most breast cancers.
It has been used for years to treat post-menopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer.
Results from a major trial have now shown that taking the drug for five years can reduce the chances of high-risk women going on to develop breast cancer by 53%.
Read more: http://news.sky.com/story/1181462/breast-cancer-drug-halves-risk-in-many
Cost is anticpated to be 7.5p / 12 cents a day.