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Kevin Knopf, MD

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Forgetting to Take Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)?

A recent study of breast cancer patients showed that about a third of women stopped taking their tamoxifen (nolvadex) before the end of the recommended 5 years. Tamoxifen for premenopausal women, and aromatase inhibitors for postmenopausal women, are hormonal therapies that when given after surgery for breast cancer can dramatically increase a... Read moreChevron
Kevin Knopf, MD

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Something to Worry About? CYP2D6 and Tamoxifen/Nolvadex Effectiveness

Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) Effectiveness: Something to worry about?Over my morning coffee and one of the three daily newspapers I read I see a note “Panel seeks Cancer-Drug Warning” hot off the AP wire. Here's a link to other outlets that reported on it.It turns out that an FDA panel wants to warn women on tamoxifen (nolvadex) that there... Read moreChevron