Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
Selective estrogen receptor modulator is a medication that acts like estrogen in some tissues. In other tissues it blocks the estrogen signals from getting into the receptor that tells the cells to grow.1 It is used instead of HRT because of the benefits of estrogen without the risk of cancer.2
Fast Facts:
- Three SERM's are clomiphene, raloxifene and tamoxifen.3
- Tamoxifen (brand name Nolvadex) is the most precribed SERM.4
- Effective in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer.5
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Latest Headlines on Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
What is Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)?
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary (via WebMD): Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
- Answers.com: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
- National Cancer Institute: Definition of SERM
- About.com: What Are SERMs?
What Are The Uses for Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)?
- Women's Health Matters: Osteoporosis Health Centre Treatment
- Chemistry Daily: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator-Uses
- Brain Research Reviews (via ScienceDirect): Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) For The Brain
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Tamoxifen Side Effects
- RxList: Fareston Side Effects And Drug Interactions
- First DataBank (via WebMD): Evista Side Effects
- Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center (via ChemoCare): Evista Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)?
- HealthyWomen: Estrogen
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hormone Replacement Therapy
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)?
- Whole Foods Market: Is Black Cohosh a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator?
- Smart Publications: Black Cohosh: The Safe Herb For Hot Flashes And Other Menopausal Symptoms
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
- Families First: "Are SERMS For You?"
- Work Place Drug Testing: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators Posted By : Franchis
- SoulCysters: PCOS/MENAPOSE Article (sic)
Clinical Trials for Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator Clinical Trial Listings
- CenterWatch: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator Clinical Trials
Controversy and Lawsuits about Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
- InjuryBoard: Nolvadex / Tamoxifen Citrate: Overview
- Prescription Access Litigation (PAL): Past Lawsuits Tamoxifen
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
- PubMed Central: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator Articles
- JAMA: Archives Of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles On Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
Research Notes References
- ↑ BreastCancer.org: SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators)
- ↑ Answers.com: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
- ↑ NationMaster: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
- ↑ BreastCancer.org: SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators)
- ↑ American Association for Cancer Research: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
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- Contributor: Davette Malufka
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Davette Malufka
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator, SERM, Antiestrogen
- Last update: Jan. 21, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
