In administering antiestrogen medications to a male patient diagnosed with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, the nurse correlates the effectiveness of this medication based on which mechanism of action?

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Antiestrogen medications work by blocking the effects of estrogen on breast cancer cells. Since estrogen can promote the growth of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer cells, blocking its action slows down the growth of these cancer cells.

In Administering Antiestrogen Medications to a Male Patient Diagnosed with Hormone