antiestrogen
Estrogen receptor blocker
Antiestrogen refers to substances that block or suppress the effects of estrogen in the body.
These compounds work by binding to estrogen receptors or reducing estrogen production.
Antiestrogens are used medically to treat hormone-sensitive breast cancers and conditions like endometriosis: The oncologist prescribed an antiestrogen to slow tumor growth.
Also spelled anti-estrogen.
Anti-estrogen cancer medication
- breast cancerMalignant growth in mammary glands
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- mastectomySurgical breast removal
lumpectomy · radiation · mammogram · carcinoma · metastasis · ductal · lobular · remission
Anti-estrogen cancer medication
- selectiveChoosing with care
- nonsteroidalLacking certain hormone-derived compounds
- oralOf the mouth
- injectableAdministered via needle
dosage · side effects · drug resistance · bioavailability · half-life · metabolism · clinical trial
Body's chemical messenger
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- aromataseEstrogen biosynthesis catalyst
- menopauseEnd of fertility
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
hormonal · hormone blocker · feedback · gonadotropin · hypothalamus · pituitary · androgen · testosterone
tamoxifen
Anti-estrogen cancer medication
- breast cancerMalignant growth in mammary glands
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
mastectomy · lumpectomy · radiation · mammogram · carcinoma · metastasis · ductal · lobular · remission · recurrence
tamoxifen
Anti-estrogen cancer medication
- selectiveChoosing with care
- nonsteroidalLacking certain hormone-derived compounds
- oralOf the mouth
injectable · dosage · side effects · drug resistance · bioavailability · half-life · metabolism · clinical trial
hormone
Body's chemical messenger
ovary · hormonal · hormone blocker · feedback · gonadotropin · hypothalamus · pituitary · androgen · testosterone · prolactin
antiestrogenestrogen
Female reproductive hormone
estradiol · phytoestrogen · estrone · estriol · hormone replacement therapy