Evista (raloxifene) can help prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
February 2005
There's more evidence that Evista (raloxifene) can help prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Evista is approved only to prevent or treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. But these women seem to have a 60% reduction in breast cancer while taking Evista.
But don't recommend Evista just to prevent breast cancer.
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