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Medicines tamoxifen citrateQuestion & answer

tamoxifen citrate · Medicine question

How does tamoxifen citrate work against breast cancer?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It occupies oestrogen receptors in breast tissue, reducing the ability of oestrogen to stimulate receptor-positive cancer cells.

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Tamoxifen 20 mg Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7

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