The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

The effect of raloxifene on the risk of breast cancer in post menopausal women: results from the MORE randomised trial. JAMA 1999; 281: 2189-97.

Published: 1st January 1999

Authors: Cummings SR, Eckert S, Krueger KA, Grady D, Powles TJ, Cauley JA et al. et al.

Conclusion

Some 7705 women with osteoporosis taking either raloxifene or placebo were monitored. The incidence of breast cancer in treated patients was reduced significantly (relative risk 0.24, 95 per cent confidence intervals 0.13-0.44, p<0.001)

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