Loading
Swelling and tenderness of the chest caused by hormone treatment, ranging from mild sensitivity to noticeable breasts.
It is most associated with anti-androgen tablets taken on their own. NICE NG131 says that for people starting long-term bicalutamide monotherapy of longer than 6 months, prophylactic radiotherapy to both breast buds should be offered within the first month, as a single fraction of 8 Gy using orthovoltage or electron beam, and that weekly tamoxifen can be considered if radiotherapy does not prevent it.
Every source this page cites, grouped by who published it. Grouping is read from the web address, not assigned by hand.
A source that has moved or gone is reported by the weekly link check. /audit/