Tamoxifen (Soltamox) side effects
This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Tamoxifen. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.
Cancer of the uterus
A drug that fights breast cancer carries a boxed warning for cancer of the uterus.
From the FDA label
“Some of the uterine malignancies (endometrial carcinoma or uterine sarcoma) have been fatal.”
Tamoxifen label, updated Apr 30, 2026 ·
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What to watch for
Report unusual vaginal bleeding, or pain or pressure in your pelvis, right away.
74 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention uterine or endometrial cancer. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query
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