How do members experience Tamoxifen?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breast cancer 142 46
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 16 7
Invasive lobular carcinoma 7 5
Atypical hyperplasia of breast 5 4
Familial adenomatous polyposis 4 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Hot flashes 12
Fatigue 7
Weight gain 6
Night sweats 5
Bone pain 3
Nausea 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 21
Moderate 19
Mild 16
None 14

Member evaluations

TysabriSept08

evaluated on May 31, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

gjames123

evaluated on Apr 10, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Slight
  • Side effects: None