"Overcoming Breast Cancer: A Drug Trial Success Story"
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A woman shares her personal experience with breast cancer in her family and her decision to participate in a drug trial for anastrozole, a drug now used for the prevention of breast cancer in women with a family history of the disease. She describes the side effects she experienced during the trial, including menopausal symptoms, and the relief she felt upon completing the trial. Despite potential consequences, she is glad she took part in the trial as it provided her with peace of mind and contributed to research that will help other women in need of the drug.
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