title: Tamoxifen: scientific basis, use and nursing implications.
abstract: Tamoxifen is widely used as a treatment for breast cancer. This article considers the development, scientific basis and patient implications together with some current issues concerning the drug. The importance of using a scientific knowledge base to improve nursing practice is highlighted.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barnish
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013629:Tamoxifen