The nurse is discussing the use of tamoxifen with a client who has a family history of breast cancer.The nurse states that a unique approved use for tamoxifen is:

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Tamoxifen is approved for prophylaxis of breast cancer in women who are at high risk of developing the disease. It has also been used for the treatment of breast cancer, but not for advanced lung cancer or estrogen receptor-negative cancers. It is not a cure for advanced breast cancer, but it can help to slow the progression of the disease.

The Nurse Is Discussing the Use of Tamoxifen with a Client