This authoritative and timely book presents a balanced and accessible discussion of the diagnosis of breast cancer and the risks, benefits, and limitations of treatment alternatives, particularly tamoxifen. For this revised edition, the authors have added new information regarding the latest developments in the use of tamoxifen, especially the results of the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial. Other current issues discussed are raloxifene in chemoprevention, the use of hormone replacement therapy in breast cancer, new biologic agents, and other prevention strategies.
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mild chemotherapy, tamoxifen resistance, premenopausal patients, tamoxifen group, tamoxifen therapy, women taking tamoxifen, tamoxifen trial, postmenopausal patients, developing endometrial cancer, breast cancer recurrence, breast cancer cells, chemoprevention trial, developing breast cancer, partial mastectomy, tamoxifen treatment, hormonal agents, adjuvant tamoxifen, early breast cancer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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mild chemotherapy, tamoxifen resistance, premenopausal patients, tamoxifen group, tamoxifen therapy, women taking tamoxifen, tamoxifen trial, postmenopausal patients, developing endometrial cancer, breast cancer recurrence, breast cancer cells, chemoprevention trial, developing breast cancer, partial mastectomy, tamoxifen treatment, hormonal agents, adjuvant tamoxifen, early breast cancer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology (Cancer: Principles & Practice (DeVita)(Single Vol.)) by Vincent T. DeVita Jr. MD on page 5, and Back Matter
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- Breast Cancer Fast Facts by Michael Baum in Back Matter
- Breast Cancer by Kathy Jones in Back Matter
- Breast Cancer Q & A: Insightful Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions by Karen Pfeuffer in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Sex, Lies, and Menopause: The Shocking Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy by T. S. Wiley in Back Matter
- Dear God, They Say It's Cancer: A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey by Janet Thompson in Back Matter
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