Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
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| Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator | |
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| Term | Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator |
| Short definition | Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator - (pronounced) (seh-LEK-tiv ES-truh-jin reh-SEP-ter MAH-juh-lay-ter) A drug that acts like estrogen on some tissues, but blocks the effects of estrogen on other tissues. Tamoxifen and raloxifene are selective estrogen receptor modulators. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator - (pronounced) (seh-LEK-tiv ES-truh-jin reh-SEP-ter MAH-juh-lay-ter) A drug that acts like estrogen on some tissues, but blocks the effects of estrogen on other tissues. Tamoxifen and raloxifene are selective estrogen receptor modulators. Also called SERM
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