Tamoxifen: Antiestrogen against Breast Cancer
Tamoxifen is an active ingredient that was first marketed under the trade name Nolvadex, but is now available from other manufacturers (generics). Tamoxifen blocks estrogen receptors in various tissues. The drug is used primarily to treat and block hormone-sensitive tumors because estrogens (female sex hormones) promote the growth of certain breast and uterine tumors. What … Tamoxifen: Antiestrogen against Breast Cancer