The client with cancer asks the nurse about the newly ordered drug tamoxifen (Nolvadex).The nurse explains that this drug is which of the following types of drugs?

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Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) is an antiestrogen agent, meaning it blocks the effects of estrogen in certain types of cancer cells, such as breast cancer. It is often used as adjuvant therapy to prevent cancer recurrence, as well as for treating metastatic breast cancer. It is not a synthetic steroidal chemotherapeutic agent, an antitestosterone agent, or a vinca alkaloid.

The Client with Cancer Asks the Nurse About the Newly