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Tamoxifen has also been used off label for malignant glioma (type of nervous system tumor), ovarian cancer, mastalgia (breast pain), infertility, osteoporosis, and precocious puberty.
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Palliative or adjunctive treatment of advanced breast cancer; reduce the incidence of Breast cancer in women at high risk; reduce risk of invasive breast cancer in women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS); metastatic male breast cancer; treatment of melanoma, desmoid tumors
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoTamoxifen is a hormone treatment for breast cancer. The hormone oestrogen encourages breast cancer cells to grow and divide. Tamoxifen prevents oestrogen from getting into breast cancer cells.
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Is Tamoxifen illegal?
No, Tamoxifen is not illegal. It is a prescription medication commonly used to treat breast cancer and reduce the risk of its recurrence. However, it should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare provider.
Is breast cancer the only breast disease?
Breast cancer is not the only breast disease. There is another type of breast disease called fibrocystic breast disease. It is a condition that causes breast pain, cysts and breast lumps.
Is breast cancer religious?
I'm not sure what you mean by 'is it religious' but if you mean is it only people of certain religions get breast cancer then the answer is NO.Anyone can get breast cancer.
Is it only one type of breast cancer?
no there are many types of cancer
Is chemotherapy only used for breast cancer?
No.
Will you get breast cancer by wearing only black bra?
No.
Why has government funding decreased for breast cancer research?
Breast Cancer is not the only type of Cancer out their. It has received the most funding and The government wants a more even distribution of the money
Does Oprah Winfrey have cancer?
If she does not undergo surgery to remove her thyroid
Can a person have breast cancer at age seventeen?
As you are only seventeen and your breasts have just taken good shape, it is unlikely that you have breast cancer but you can never tell.
How many people died in US from breast cancer?
Breast cancer is second only to skin cancer in women.Breast cancer is a common cancer, but it is not overlycommon. It only counts for 16% of all global cancers in men and women - but that is still large enough a number for it to cause many unnecessary deaths.
Do more men or women get breast cancer?
Breast cancer is much more common in women than in men. While men can develop breast cancer, it's relatively rare compared to women. About 99% of breast cancer cases occur in women, and only around 1% occur in men.
Can a 28 year old have pancreatic cancer?
AnswerYes. Anyone can get any cancer at any time, except for only male cancers and only female cancers (such as breast and what not)Men CAN get breast cancer, it is however much more rare. They can not get uterine or ovarian cancer and women can not get prostate cancer.
