Tamoxifen pode proteger contra doencas cardiacas
From: Raul Dorbecker (raul_dorbecker@compuserve.com)
Thu, 5 Jun 1997 00:39:41 -0400
Muchas gracias por la información.
Raúl.
Dr. Raúl Dorbecker
Ginecología y Obstetricia
Práctica Privada
México
E-Mail: raul_dorbecker@compuserve.com
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>Dr. Sergio dos Passos Ramos escribi=F3:
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>Breast cancer patients being treated with the drug tamoxifen may also
>get some protection from fatal coronary heart disease, according to a
>study. Tamoxifen, sometimes prescribed to women after breast cancer
>surgery to prevent a recurrence, also works to inhibit lethal heart
>disease including heart attacks, researchers reported in Wednesday's
>Journal of the National Cancer Institute. In the study, 2,885 women
>with early stage breast cancer were given either five years of
>tamoxifen therapy or a placebo. Overall, the average annual death rate
>from heart disease was lower for those who took tamoxifen, but
>researchers said it was not statistically significant. However, the
>study's authors said the findings were consistent with other studies
>on tamoxifen, and stressed further studies were needed.
>
Dr. Sergio dos Passos Ramos
Sao Jose dos Campos - SP - Brasil
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