toremifene


toremifene

 [tor´ĕ-mĭ-fēn″] an analogue of tamoxifen that acts as an estrogen antagonist; used as the citrate salt in palliative treatment of metastatic breast carcinoma, administered orally.

toremifene

Oncology An antiestrogen that may control certain CAs, ↓ recurrence. Cf Tamoxifen.

toremifene

An anti-oestrogen drug used to treat oestrogen-dependent breast cancers that have spread. Most breast cancers are oestrogen-dependent. A brand name is Fareston.