The quest for multi-functional medicines [electronic resource] : path for progress, the Tamoxifen story. Lecture 1 / V. Craig Jordan.
Material type:
FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (21 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Breast -- Cancer -- Chemotherapy | Tamoxifen -- Therapeutic use | Breast Neoplasms -- drug therapy | Tamoxifen -- history | TamoxifenOnline resources: Click here to access online Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
Title from title frames.
Contents: Tamoxifen is a pioneering medicine that was re-invented from it's original use because it failed as a contraceptive. Tamoxifen prevents the growth and development of breast cancer and is a pioneering medicine used to treat breast cancer. It is estimated that millions of women are alive today because of tamoxifen treatment. It is also the first medicine approved by the Food & Drug Administration for the prevention of any cancer.
Access restricted to subscribers.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.