Drug that blocks hormones from stimulating cell or tumor growth in the breast, reducing the risk of recurrence for women whose breast cancer is receptive to estrogen

An anti-estrogen used in cancer therapy.

an oestrogen receptor antagonist

the triparanol analog or stereoisomer of a derivative of triphenylethylene with antiestrogenic activity, competitively binding to estrogen receptors on estrogen positive breast cancers; used for therapy and prevention of breast cancer.

A drug that acts as an anti-estrogen in some types of breast tumors. In breast tumors that depend on estrogen for growth, tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer cells from dividing and multiplying further by blocking the action of estrogen.

an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer

(trade name Nolvadex) - is a drug in pill form, taken orally, that interferes with the activity of estrogen (a female hormone). Tamoxifen has been used to treat both advanced and early stage breast cancer. It has been used for nearly 20 years to treat patients with advanced breast cancer. More recently, it also is being used as adjuvant, or additional, therapy following primary treatment for early stage breast cancer.

Drug that blocks estrogen from binding with breast cancer cells, using in treating breast cancer. Treatment

a type of hormone therapy used to treat breast cancer which keeps the hormone estrogen from binding to cancer cells.

A hormone-blocking agent used to treat breast cancer.

A drug that is used to treat breast cancer. Tamoxifen blocks the effects of the hormone estrogen in the body. It belongs to the family of drugs called antiestrogens.

an estrogen antagonist used especially to treat postmenopausal breast cancer.

Estrogen blocker used in treating breast cancer.

A hormonal drug used for breast cancer treatment and breast cancer risk reduction.

Tamoxifen is a hormone medicine used to prevent or treat breast cancer. It protects breast cells from the hormone estrogen. However, tamoxifen also acts like a weak estrogen in the vagina and uterus. Tamoxifen does not interfere with women's desire for sex and may actually add some vaginal lubrication for women who are in menopause.

One of the older hormone manipulating agents. Has been in use for over 20 years. A potent anti-estrogen, used in treatment of hormone sensitive tumors such as breast cancer in both early stages of the disease as an adjuvant treatment and in patients with metastatic disease. Normal daily dose is one 10 mg tablet twice daily. Side effects may include: hot flashes, fluid retention, vaginal discharge, irregular menses, tendency for blood clots.

A drug that blocks the effects of estrogen and is used to treat breast cancer. It may also be used to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.

Tamoxifen is a hormone-based treatment for breast cancer. It works by blocking the action of oestrogen, which encourages some breast cancers to grow.

A hormonally related drug that has been used to treat breast cancer and is being tested as a possible preventive.

Highly active anti-oestrogen drug effective for breast cancer.

Pronunciation: (ta-MOK-si-FEN) A medicine used to treat breast cancer, and to prevent it in women who are at a high risk of developing breast cancer. Tamoxifen (brand name: Nolvadex) blocks the effects of the hormone estrogen in the breast. It belongs to the family of medicines called antiestrogens.

One of the "designer estrogen" drugs (see "raloxifene" and "designer estrogens"). Used in breast cancer patients to prevent recurrence; being considered for breast cancer prevention in high-risk women, because of anti-estrogen effect in the breast.

Anti-estrogenic agent used worldwide as an adjuvant therapy against breast cancer, and for advanced breast cancer

a drug used in hormone therapy to treat breast cancer by blocking the effects of estrogen.

A hormone blocker used to treat breast cancer.

an anticancer drug used in hormone therapy to block the effects of estrogen.

Hormonal drug used in cancer therapy. Tamoxifen blocks estrogen - a hormone necessary for the growth of some breast cancers - and therefore helps to shrink them.

(brand name, Nolvadex): This drug blocks the effects of estrogen on many organs, such as the breast. Blocking estrogen is desirable in some cases of breast cancer because estrogen promotes their growth. Recent research suggests that tamoxifen may lower the risk of developing breast cancer in women with certain risk factors.

(tuh-MOK-sih-FEN) A drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer in women and men. It is also used to prevent breast cancer in women who have had ductal carcinoma in situ (abnormal cells in the ducts of the breast) and are at a high risk of developing breast cancer. Tamoxifen is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It blocks the effects of the hormone estrogen in the breast. Tamoxifen belongs to the family of drugs called antiestrogens. Also called tamoxifen citrate and Nolvadex.

An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antiestrogens. Tamoxifen blocks the effects of the hormone estrogen in the body.

drug which specifically blocks oestrogen activity in breast tissues, and is therefore used to treat various types of breast cancer. For several years it has also been studied in healthy women with a much higher than average risk of developing breast cancer. A recent study at the European Institute of Oncology observed that a dose of 5 mg a day – 4 times lower than the normal Tamoxifen dose – had a similar efficacy to the normal dose, but considerably reduced the risk of some side effects. The aim is to verify if it has a similar effect on the drug’s other main side effects.

(brand name: Nolvadex). This drug blocks the effects of estrogen on many organs, such as the breast. Estrogen promotes the growth of some breast cancers. Recent research suggests that tamoxifen may lower the risk of developing breast cancer in women with certain risk factors.

Drug that, when tested in clinical trials, reduced by about half the development of breast cancer in women taking the drug as compared with women taking a placebo.

the generic name for Nolvadex®; an anti- estrogen that works by blocking the estrogen receptor (ER) on the cell.

Tamoxifen is an oral selective estrogen receptor modulator which is used in breast cancer treatment, and is currently the world's largest selling breast cancer treatment. It is used for the treatment of early and advanced breast cancer in pre- and post-menopausal women. It is also approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the reduction of the incidence of breast cancer in women at high risk of developing the disease.