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Published Date: 14 October 2008
Lyndsay Moss reveals that Scots women are failing to support vital medical research
A MAJOR medical trial that could lead to the prevention of thousands of cases of breast cancer every year has been jeopardised by a shortage of Scottish women volunteers.

The worldwide study – IBIS II – is investigating whether a drug called a...



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Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 14/10/2008 00:27:06

For God's Sake!, Is it of any wonder that you have a,..

..."shortage of Scottish women volunteers"

It is quite 'Crazy' to ask Women to participate in a trial, that are at "High Risk" in developing Breast Cancer, and then giving them a "Placebo" which wont help atall, or a Drug that might help prevent Breast Cancer.

It is like asking a Woman to play,..'Russian Roulette'!

Not only that, "Breast Cancer" must be one of the biggest fears, Women have, they don't want to be reminded of it!

Get ridd of the "Placebo" and stop 'playing games', then you may, just may have all the "Women Volunteers", you need for this Trial.


 

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