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Letrozole Decreases Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence, Study Finds
A new study found that women who took the aromatase inhibitor letrozole after completing 5 years of tamoxifen therapy had a 43% reduction in risk of breast cancer recurrence compared with women who took a placebo. The 5-year study was stopped early because of the positive results so that women in the placebo arm of the trial would have the opportunity to take the active drug.
Mononucleosis Associated with Risk of Hodgkins Lymphoma
Equal Treatment Reduces Racial Disparities in Childhood Leukemia Outcomes