Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition
A new study has revealed a 'morning after pill' drug already approved for use in the NHS could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women.
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Grace Burton underwent a preventative double mastectomy last year after finding out she was at high risk of breast cancer due to an inherited BRCA1 gene. (Courtesy of Breast Cancer Now via SWNS)
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Dr. Sacha Howell, Dr. Rob Clarke and Dr. Bruno Simões. (Courtesy of Breast Cancer Now via SWNS)
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Grace has a history of cancer in her family. (Courtesy of Breast Cancer Now via SWNS)
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