Publications by authors named "Ruth E Heisey"
Background: Many women at increased risk for breast cancer could benefit from preventive therapy. Preventive therapy options for breast cancer risk reduction have expanded in the last few years to include both selective receptor modulators (tamoxifen and raloxifene) and aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole and exemestane).
Methods: Risk factors that place women at high risk for breast cancer, as well as risk calculation models appropriate for the selection of candidates for preventive therapy, are presented, followed by a review of current guidelines for chemoprevention and results of chemoprevention trials.
Objective: To evaluate an "information aid" for women with a family history of breast cancer.
Design: Before-after descriptive study.
Setting: Family practices in Ontario.