Soltamox
| Soltamox | |
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| Term | Soltamox |
| Short definition | Soltamox - (pronounced) (SOL-tah-mox) drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer in women and men, to prevent invasive breast cancer in women who have had ductal carcinoma in situ (abnormal cells in the milk ducts) and to prevent breast cancer in women who have a Ductal carcinoma involves a high risk of developing the disease. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Soltamox - (pronounced) (SOL-tah-mox) drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer in women and men, to prevent invasive breast cancer in women who have had ductal carcinoma in situ (abnormal cells in the milk ducts) and to prevent breast cancer in women who have a Ductal carcinoma involves a high risk of developing the disease. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Soltamox blocks the effects of the hormone estrogen in breast tissue, which can help prevent breast cancer cells from growing. It is a type of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM). Also called tamoxifen citrate
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