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Breast cancer prevention

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References

• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Medications for Risk Reduction of Primary Breast Cancer in Women: Draft Recommendation Statement. AHRQ Publication No. 13-05189-EF-2.

• Nelson HD, et al. Use of Medications to Reduce Risk for Primary Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann. Intern. Med. 2013;158:604-14.

Dr. Skolnik is associate director of the family medicine residency program at Abington (Pa.) Memorial Hospital and professor of family and community medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia. Dr. Madsen is currently a third-year resident and chief resident in the family medicine residency program at Abington Memorial Hospital.