A provider may consider testing for CYP2D6 variants prior to starting tamoxifen for breast cancer to:
1. Ensure the patient will not have increased adverse drug reactions to the tamoxifen
2. Identify potential drug-drug interactions that may occur with tamoxifen
3. Reduce the likelihood of therapeutic failure with tamoxifen treatment
4. Identify poor metabolizers of tamoxifen
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).