Adjuvant treatment with tamoxifen may be recommended for patients with breast cancer if the tumor is

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Adjuvant treatment with tamoxifen is recommended for patients with breast cancer if the tumor is estrogen receptive. This is because tamoxifen acts as an estrogen receptor antagonist and helps to prevent the recurrence of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. The size and location of the tumor or whether it is confined to the breast alone are not the determining factors for recommending tamoxifen as adjuvant therapy.

Adjuvant Treatment with Tamoxifen May Be Recommended for Patients with Breast