Tamoxifen

/tˈæməksˌa‍ɪfən/

/ˌtæˈmɑksəfən/

Tamoxifen

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

Examples

1. But if you already have breast cancer, tamoxifen can be lifesaving.

2. For example, for the drug tamoxifen, I had difficulty memorizing the adverse effects.

3. So, for instance, the cancer drug tamoxifen is listed in IARC’s group 1 because it increases the risk of uterine cancer.

4. And they presented the results of this drug, tamoxifen, and how it could reduce cases of breast cancer.