Q. I was diagnosed with ER-receptive breast cancer and have had a lumpectomy and radiation. Now my oncologist has prescribed tamoxifen. I think I understand what it’s supposed to do, but I’m not sure…
A. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) is one of the most common drugs – perhaps THE most common drug – prescribed as a part of the hormone therapy used to prevent breast cancer (either an initial diagnosis, or recurrence). It’s known as a SERM (short for selective estrogen-receptor modulator,...
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