Hello, you may be referring to the drug Raloxifene - Usually prescribed to treat osteoporosis, Raloxifene has proven effective in preventing certain types of breast cancers, especially estrogen-positive breast cancer (ref: RUTH Trials) Â You may want to discuss this to your primary care provider. Â
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Posted by conway
I heard there are drugs for osteoporosis that are good for you if you have a history of breast cancer in your family. Is this true?