March 23, 2005
Tamoxifen Raises Uterine Sarcoma Risk
One possible tamoxifen side effect may be a rare cancer called uterine sarcoma. "Women who take tamoxifen to guard against the return of breast cancer face a six-fold increase in the risk for uterine sarcoma, a rare malignancy of the muscles and supporting tissue of the uterus." Researchers were quick to add, however, that tamoxifen benefits may outweigh the risks.
