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Tamoxifen

Hormones & fertility agents

Description

A drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer in women and men, to prevent invasive breast cancer in women who have had ductal carcinoma in situ (abnormal cells in the ducts of the breast), and to prevent breast cancer in women who are at a high risk of developing the disease.

Mechanism of action

It exerts its action by binding to oestrogen receptors. Tumours with oestrogen receptors respond.

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Mechanism of action

It exerts its action by binding to oestrogen receptors. Tumours with oestrogen receptors respond.

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