Type of Cancer Prostate, breast metastases (women 5 or more years postmenopausal and receptor positive)
Route Administered Oral
Precautions Take multivitamins and iron, avoid constipation, use low salt diet. Fluid retention may aggravate heart disease. May irradiate male breast to minimize swelling
Side Effects Increased clotting, enlarged breasts, testicle atrophy, loss of libido, edema (fluid retention), water-soluble vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency, brown spots on face after prolonged use, gall stones, sugar intolerance, increased serum calcium, constipation, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting
