tamoxifen
/təˈmɑksɪfɛn/
noun
- A medication used to treat or prevent breast cancer by blocking the effects of estrogen in the body.
- Tamoxifen is one of the most common drugs used for hormone-sensitive breast cancer.
- The doctor prescribed tamoxifen to help reduce the risk of the cancer returning.
- She took tamoxifen every day for five years as part of her treatment plan.