capecitabine, gemcitabine, or docetaxel. Tamoxifen, a selective ER modulator, has been used successfully to treat ER-positive metastatic SC in a 70-year-old man, who had no progression at 41-month follow-up. 7 We therefore, based on the aforementioned report
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amplification and response to either tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors. 85 , 88 – 91 Despite inconsistent data, however, HER2 status has been, and may continue to be, considered in clinical decision-making involving hormonal therapies. 92 Trastuzumab with
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lumpectomy alone, both with tamoxifen for 5 years. Locoregional recurrence rates were 1% in the lumpectomy, radiation, and tamoxifen arm and 4% in the lumpectomy plus tamoxifen arm. No differences were seen in overall survival, disease-free survival, or need
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are known inhibitors of hepatic drug metabolism via inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes, especially CYP2D6. Tamoxifen is an estrogen receptor blocker commonly used in patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Tamoxifen undergoes
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women. 66 , 70 , 71 Among postmenopausal women, it is well established that aromatase inhibitors are more effective than tamoxifen. 66 , 72 , 73 Several studies have explored combination approaches with endocrine therapy and targeted therapy. For
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relationship between sleep and age in patients and survivors diagnosed with breast cancer. Cancer Treatments Lorizio et al 33 reported that women with higher levels of endoxifen, the most active metabolite of tamoxifen, were more likely to experience
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density changes risk. Tamoxifen has been proven to decrease breast cancer risk and cause decreased breast density in many women. 35 Making the mammogram less dense may also diminish the effect of masking. The antiestrogen effect of tamoxifen in the breast
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