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Can taking tamoxifen for breast cancer treatment induce cancer of the uterus ?
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Maybe: There is a slight increased risk of endometrial cancer of 1 in 500 chance reported. The benefits of tamoxifen in treatment of breast cancer is much higher than the risk of endometrial cancer. Ask your oncologist and ob-gyn how best to follow or watch for this potential risk.
Answered 10/23/2017
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