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News	12-28-2012 12:20 PM

Inability To Metabolize Tamoxifen Changes Breast Cancer Outcomes

Breast cancer patients with a certain genetic liver enzyme alteration do not respond well to the hormone therapy tamoxifen as they have difficulty metabolizing the drug, leading to an increased risk of death and recurrence...

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CarolineC

12-28-2012 02:14 PM

Re: Inability To Metabolize Tamoxifen Changes Breast Cancer Outcomes

I don't have time to post alot right now, but I am wondering if this has anything to do with Gilbert's Syndrome; are patients with this condition unable to metabolize Tamoxifen?

karen z

12-28-2012 05:02 PM

Re: Inability To Metabolize Tamoxifen Changes Breast Cancer Outcomes

Interesting finding.

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