Anastrozole is a drug used to both treat and prevent hormone-driven breast cancers. It works by reducing the amount of estrogen the body can make by blocking an enzyme called aromatase.

Share on Pinterest Anastrozole can reduce breast cancer risk after menopause, but does it come with its own risks? Image credit: shironosov/Getty Images. A drug used as a breast cancer treatment ...

Nearly 300,000 women in England will be offered a preventative pill to help them avoid breast cancer. The drug, anastrozole, has been available for years as a breast cancer treatment, and had ...

Almost 300,000 women are to be offered a drug to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer, NHS officials have announced. Anastrozole has previously been used to treat hormone-sensitive breast ...

Anastrozole is a drug used to both treat and prevent hormone-driven breast cancers. It works by reducing the amount of estrogen the body can make by blocking an enzyme called aromatase.

Anastrozole, an existing drug costing just 4p a day, has been repurposed by the NHS after trials found it could slash cancer risk for almost 300,000 people at greater risk due to factors such as ...

Women post-menopause with ‘strong family history’ of breast cancer encouraged speak to GP about drug, expert says What is Anastrozole? The breast cancer drug that can cut risk by half ...

Anastrozole, a breast cancer treatment drug, is now available to 289,000 women in England as a cancer preventative. Here, MailOnline answers your questions about the daily pill.

What is Anastrozole? The breast cancer drug that can cut risk by half. Women post-menopause with ‘strong family history’ of breast cancer encouraged speak to GP about drug, expert says .

Almost 300,000 women will be offered a drug to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer, NHS officials have announced. Some 289,000 post-menopausal women in England who are deemed to have a ...

Tens of thousands of women in England could benefit from a drug that helps prevent breast cancer. Anastrozole, used for many years to treat the disease, has now been licensed as a preventative ...