A male client is being placed on tamoxifen, a nonsteroidal antiestrogen. The client asks if this drug is effective and safe for his condition. How does the nurse respond?
a. It is used as a primary hormonal therapy for metastatic estrogen receptor?positive cancer in both men and women.
b. It is only used for breast and prostate cancer.
c. It has several serious side effects.
d. It has a damaging effect on cell-replicating DNA.
a. It is used as a primary hormonal therapy for metastatic estrogen receptor?positive cancer in both men and women.
FEEDBACK:
a. Tamoxifen is used as a primary hormonal therapy for metastatic estrogen receptor?positive cancer in both men and women.
b. Tamoxifen is not used only for breast and prostate cancer. .
c. Serious adverse side effects are rare and usually dose related. .
d. Tamoxifen does not have a damaging effect on cell-replicating DNA. .
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