Acolbifen hydrochloride
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| Acolbifen hydrochloride | |
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| Term | Acolbifen hydrochloride |
| Short definition | Acolbifen hydrochloride (ay-KOLE-bih-feen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) substance being studied to prevent breast cancer in women at high risk of breast cancer. Acolbifen hydrochloride binds to estrogen receptors in the body and blocks the effects of estrogen in the breast. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Acolbifen hydrochloride - (pronounced) (ay-KOLE-bih-feen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) substance being studied to prevent breast cancer in women at high risk of breast cancer. Acolbifen hydrochloride binds to estrogen receptors in the body and blocks the effects of estrogen in the breast. It is a type of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
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