Nicholas J. Robert, MD | Authors

October 01, 2003

The review by Dr. Buzdar emphasizesa variety of clinicalfeatures observed in male breastcancer. Although this is an uncommondiagnosis even in a busy oncologypractice (representing less than 1%of all breast cancers), it is occasionallyseen.

February 01, 1997

In 1977, tamoxifen, a nonsteroidal antiestrogen, was approved in the United States for the management of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Since that time, tamoxifen's therapeutic role has grown to

November 01, 1996

An expert panel of nine international cancer researchers and practicing oncologists met in Boston to discuss the past, present, and future uses of antiestrogens in the treatment of breast cancer. The first article in this series, based on the symposium presentations, focused on the optimal duration of tamoxifen use (October 1996). This month, the panel explores the noncancer benefits of tamoxifen, as well as the potential risk of endometrial cancer. The symposium was sponsored by Zeneca Pharmaceuticals.