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Review
. 2020 Jul 21;324(3):291-292.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.9246.

Medications for Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer

Yiwey Shieh  1 , Jeffrey A Tice  1
Affiliations
Review

Medications for Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer

Yiwey Shieh et al. JAMA. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Drs. Shieh and Tice report no conflicts of interest.

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Suggested Approach to Choosing Medication for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
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