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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
Tamoxifen
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Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Nov 27, 2006 12:00AM
Dear rfrancis: Tamoxifen is a medication that works by blocking estrogen to the breast tissue. Birth control pills work by using combinations of estrogen and progesterone. You may want to discuss with your oncologist and gynecologist whether the birth control pill is the best form of birth control for you and when it would be safe to use this considering your personal situation.
