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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 95, No. 11, 765,
June 4, 2003
© 2003 Oxford University Press
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Tamoxifen Effective at Lower Doses, Study Shows
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Decreasing the dose of the breast cancer prevention drug tamoxifen may cut the risk of side effects associated with the drug without reducing its effectiveness, according to a pilot study in the June 4 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study found that 1 mg of tamoxifen a day had the same effect on