Tamoxifen & Breast Cancer 2e

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.