Tamoxifen and Endometrial Cancer: A Janus-Headed Drug
Tamoxifen is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used for the treatment and prevention of estrogen receptor (ER)—positive breast cancer. However, tamoxifen increases the risk of endometrial cancer (EC) by about 2–7 fold, and more aggressive types of EC with poor prognoses are observed in tamoxif...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/9/2535 |