Hot flashes are a common side effect of tamoxifen for breast cancer treatment. Managing them involves dietary changes and avoiding triggers like caffeine.
Hot flashes are a common side effect of taking medications like tamoxifen for breast cancer treatment. They are characterized by sudden feelings of heat, sweating, and flushing.
When teaching a client about tamoxifen, the nurse should include information on managing hot flashes, such as maintaining a diet high in fiber, low in fat, and low in sodium, and avoiding triggers like caffeine and spicy foods.
Other symptoms like urinary retention, constipation, and bradycardia are not commonly associated with tamoxifen use for breast cancer treatment.
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