Maybe in two or three years STAR my be open to pre-menopausal women. As for safety concerns with the STAR study, CCRP implements thorough physical checks during the clinical trial process. All of the participants have regular follow up exams during the five year study and two years after the study. Once a year the participant has her regular physical, a pap smear if she has her uterus, blood tests, breast exam and mammogram. For high risk women, the STAR clinical trial may be an option to explore.
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed-cancer for North American women.
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