The National Cancer Institute is now offering a "Risk Disk"

December 1998

The National Cancer Institute is now offering a "Risk Disk"...a computer program to help women estimate their risk of developing breast cancer.

This is important now that Nolvadex (tamoxifen) is approved to reduce the incidence of breast cancer in women at high risk.

The Risk Disk asks about the woman's age...age of menarche...age at first live birth...family history of breast cancer...and personal medical history.

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Women's Health The National Cancer Institute is now offering a "Risk Disk"
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the first generic cyclosporine, SangCya (sang-see-ah)
Substance Use Disorder reclassify Marinol (dronabinol) from Schedule II to Schedule III
Substance Use Disorder people getting addicted to OTC stimulants
Substance Use Disorder first OTC drug abuse test that can be performed AT HOME
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The National Cancer Institute is now offering a "Risk Disk"

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

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