Estrogen-targeting drug combo may help prevent lung cancer

A combination of drugs that target estrogen production significantly reduced the number of tobacco carcinogen-induced lung tumors in mice, according to results from a preclinical study.
Reference: ScienceDaily: Women’s Health News

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