My wife is alsmost done with radiation treatments for breast cancer, and is to start tamoxifen for 5 years following this. I have not ever worked oncology so only know what I have read so far in drug books. Have any of you oncology nurses seen any common side effects [ many are listed, have not personally seen any]. Any alternatives you could recommend, any advise would be much appreciated. Also radiation has burned her breast [common I know], Dr. gave her silvadene ointment. Breast is very painful, any other ideas? Thanks.