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What does tamoxifen mean?

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Noun
  1. A nonsteroidal estrogen antagonist used in the treatment of advanced breast cancer.
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As with all medicines, tamoxifen has side effects that may affect some women and not others.
In rat liver, it has been shown that tamoxifen forms covalent DNA adducts, implying a genotoxic mechanism for its carcinogenicity in this tissue.
As a preventive measure, taking tamoxifen doesn't guarantee that you'll remain cancer-free.
What are the findings from the third study, which examines switching to an aromatase inhibitor after two to three years of tamoxifen?
Can you use tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor to prevent breast cancer in the first place?
However, personal history, such as abnormal biopsy, was highly correlated with the decision to take tamoxifen.

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