Tamoxifen Hormone Therapy

Tamoxifen tabletsKarl d. Stephan Tamoxifen is an antiestrogen drug (estrogen suppressor), taken as a tablet of 10 or 20 mg. Tamoxifen is not a steroid. This medication helps to reduce the risk of breast cancer will come back and improves survival rates.Tamoxifen is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). Raloxifene (Evista) is another SERM given to treat breast cancer. Tamoxifen is given to patients of breast cancer and men to repress estrogens and prevent the return of breast cancer. It may be given during chemotherapy and radiation treatment, or as a follow up about two to five years, after completing an initial course of treatment. Tamoxifen may be administered as a preventive medication for patients who are at high risk of developing breast cancer.
Tamoxifen is effective on estrogen receptor positive breast cancer: tamoxifen citrate, Nolvadex, Soltamox, the name of Tamofenbrand and tabletsDo generic do not take the medication with grapefruit juice, because it amplifies the menopause like symptoms like hot flashes. Use contraception during treatment and for two months after termination of use of this medication. Don't take tamoxifen if you are pregnant. Do not take with warfarin (a blood thinner) or anastrozole. Some types of cancer are breast fed by estrogen. Tamoxifen works by blocking estrogen receptors in breast tissue, which helps to prevent the cancer from growing. After initial may be administered treatment (chemotherapy, radiation) have been completed to prevent the original breast cancer to return and help prevent the formation of new tumors.Difficulty breast-feeding menopause symptoms (hot flashes, vaginal dryness) irregular menstrual cycle osteoporosis (bone thinning) fatigue headache low libido uterine endometrial sarcoma cancer pulmonary embolism (blocked lung artery in a) thrombosis (blood clot) stroke cataract damage to the fetus (birth defects) memory lossWeighing the risks and benefits of taking tamoxifen may seem difficult, but most doctors agree that the benefits outweigh the risks. Although tamoxifen blocking estrogen in the breast, serves as estrogen in your other tissues. This can lower your bad cholesterol and protect the bone from osteoporosis.

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