A postmenopausal patient with a family history of breast cancer develops osteoporosis. What medication will the provider prescribe?

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Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that can help prevent bone loss (treat osteoporosis) and also reduce the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, making it a suitable choice for a patient with both osteoporosis and a family history of breast cancer.

A Postmenopausal Patient with a Family History of Breast Cancer