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'''Toremifene citrate''' is an oral [[selective estrogen receptor modulator]] (SERM) which helps oppose the actions of [[estrogen]] in the body. Licensed in the United States under the brand name '''Fareston''', toremifene citrate is [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] approved for use in advanced ([[metastatic]]) [[breast cancer]]. It is also being evaluated for prevention of [[prostate cancer]] under the brand name '''Acapodene'''.<ref>Price N, Sartor O, Hutson T, Mariani S. Role of 5a-reductase inhibitors and selective estrogen receptor modulators as potential chemopreventive agents for prostate cancer. ''Clin Prostate Cancer'' 2005;3:211-4. PMID 15882476</ref>
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[http://www.gtxinc.com GTx Inc.] is currently conducting two different phase 3 [[clinical trial]]s; First, a pivotal Phase clinical trial for the treatment of serious side effects of androgen deprivation therapy (especially vertebral/spine fractures and [[hot flashes]], lipid profile, and [[gynecomastia]]) for advanced prostate cancer, and second, a pivotal Phase III clinical trial for the prevention of prostate cancer in high risk men with high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, or PIN. Results of these trials are expected by first quarter of 2008<ref>{{cite press release
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