• A drug used as a breast cancer treatment has been authorized for use as a preventative drug in post-menopausal women at high risk of breast cancer, in England, United Kingdom.
• Previous research shows that this drug can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 49%.
• The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency hopes this decision increases awareness among high risk women about the possibility of using this preventive treatment.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-anastrozole-the-drug-offered-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk-in-england

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