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Testing an Active Form of Tamoxifen (4-hydroxytamoxifen) Delivered Through the Breast Skin to Control Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the Breast

Thirty-two intent-to-treat participants were evaluated for local dermal toxicity. No drug-related dermal toxicity was observed in the placebo group and 25% of participants (6/24) receiving endoxifen experienced at least one Grade 1 toxicity (4/16 and 2/8 in endoxifen 10 mg and 20 mg groups, respectively). The most common toxicity was dry or itching skin and lasted for minutes to days. symptoms did not lead to discontinuation of treatment.

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