The impact of tamoxifen treatment on voice parameters in premenopausal women with breast cancer.

Serdar AtaNur Yücel EkiciMahmut Buyuksimsek Timucin Cil Berna Bozkurt Duman

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

The findings suggest that tamoxifen may have an estrogen-agonistic effect on voice quality, thereby potentially influencing future treatment protocols. This research fills a critical void in existing literature and sets the stage for more comprehensive studies that consider affects of hormonal therapies to voice.

Keyphrases

estrogen receptor
systematic review
metabolic syndrome
positive breast cancer
polycystic ovary syndrome
smoking cessation
breast cancer risk