Should postmenopausal women at increased risk of breast cancer take raloxifene or tamoxifen based on these results?

Postmenopausal women who are at increased risk of breast cancer should consider taking either raloxifene or tamoxifen to reduce their risk. As with any medical procedure or intervention, the decision to take one of these drugs is an individual one in which the benefits and risks of therapy must be considered. The balance of these benefits and risks will vary depending on a woman's personal health history and how she weighs the benefits and risks.

Even if a woman is at increased risk of breast cancer, raloxifene or tamoxifen therapy may not be right for her. Women who are considering breast cancer prevention therapy should talk with their health care provider. • What can premenopausal women at increased risk of breast cancer do to reduce their risk of breast cancer?

Tamoxifen has already been shown to reduce a premenopausal woman's risk of developing breast cancer by half in the BCPT and the drug is approved by the FDA to reduce breast cancer risk in premenopausal women. In the BCPT, ... more.

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