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Published in: Clinical and Translational Oncology 4/2015

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Preventive treatments for breast cancer: recent developments

Authors: J. E. Alés-Martínez, A. Ruiz, J. I. Chacón, A. Lluch Hernández, M. Ramos, O. Córdoba, E. Aguirre, A. Barnadas, C. Jara, S. González, A. Plazaola, J. Florián, R. Andrés, P. Sánchez Rovira, A. Frau

Published in: Clinical and Translational Oncology | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

Breast cancer is a burden for western societies, and an increasing one in emerging economies, because of its high incidence and enormous psychological, social, sanitary and economic costs. However, breast cancer is a preventable disease in a significant proportion. Recent developments in the armamentarium of effective drugs for breast cancer prevention (namely exemestane and anastrozole), the new recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to use preventative drugs in women at high risk as well as updated Guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Society of Clinical Oncology should give renewed momentum to the pharmacological prevention of breast cancer. In this article we review recent major developments in the field and examine their ongoing repercussion for breast cancer prevention. As a practical example, the potential impact of preventive measures in Spain is evaluated and a course of practical actions is delineated.
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Metadata
Title
Preventive treatments for breast cancer: recent developments
Authors
J. E. Alés-Martínez
A. Ruiz
J. I. Chacón
A. Lluch Hernández
M. Ramos
O. Córdoba
E. Aguirre
A. Barnadas
C. Jara
S. González
A. Plazaola
J. Florián
R. Andrés
P. Sánchez Rovira
A. Frau
Publication date
01-04-2015
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Clinical and Translational Oncology / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1699-048X
Electronic ISSN: 1699-3055
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-014-1250-2

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