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Breast cancer prevention: Medicines that reduce risk
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Tamoxifen
Raloxifene
How it works
Who it's for
Aromatase inhibitors
How they work
Who they're for
Common side effects
Risks
Tamoxifen
Raloxifene
How it works
Who it's for
Aromatase inhibitors
How they work
Who they're for
Common side effects
Risks
How it works
Like tamoxifen, raloxifene (Evista) is a kind of medicine known as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). It is typically taken by mouth once a day for five years.
Raloxifene works by blocking estrogen's effects in the breast and other tissues. However, unlike tamoxifen, raloxifene doesn't have estrogen-like effects on the uterus and does not increase the risk of uterine cancer.
