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Tamoxifen (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • Tamoxifen is a selective estrogen receptor modulator that is commonly used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
  • The doctor prescribed tamoxifen to her patient as a treatment for her estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.
  • Studies have shown that tamoxifen can reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women who have completed their initial treatment.
  • Tamoxifen works by binding to estrogen receptors in breast tissue, thereby blocking the growth-promoting effects of estrogen.
  • After surgery and chemotherapy, her oncologist recommended that she take tamoxifen for five years to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence.

Synonyms

  • Estrogen Antagonist

Hypernyms

  • Antagonist
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