Patients were randomly allocated to receive anastrozole 1 mg daily or placebo ... Of the 52 patients recruited, 50, 41 and 28 completed 12 months, 24 months and 36 months of treatment, respectively.

Participants were randomly assigned to receive either anastrozole 1 mg daily or placebo for 12 months ... mean serum testosterone levels by ∼50% at 3 months. However, mean androgen levels ...

Anastrozole, used for many years to treat the disease, has now been licensed as a preventative option. Recent trials show the drug can reduce the incidence of breast cancer by almost 50% in post ...