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Tamoxifen Use In Men
Chemical name: Tamoxifen
Brand names: Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone
Class: SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator) hormonal therapy. Evista and Fareston are other SERMs.
How it works: SERMs block the effects of estrogen in the breast tissue by attaching to the estrogen receptors in breast cells.
Uses: Tamoxifen, used to treat men and both pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women, typically is used to:
- reduce the risk of early-stage, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer coming...
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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