Addressing Tamoxifen-Associated Weight Gain: Lifestyle and Pharmacotherapy Options

Tamoxifen is commonly prescribed in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer but also associated with weight gain, which can complicate survivorship care. This narrative review summarizes evidence on tamoxifen-associated weight gain and outlines pharmacologic weight management options in this population.

• By

• Latonya Fore-Williams

• Michele Distler

• May 13, 2026

• 13 min

• Jadpro