The metabolism of tamoxifen involves other metabolizing enzymes than CYP2D6, such as CYP3A4/5, 2C8/9, SULT1A1, UGT1A8, UGT2B7, and UGT2B15, which might also have an impact on the availability of endoxifen and other metabolites, and therefore contribute for the heterogeneity in breast cancer outcomes. This evidence concerns the gene CYP2D6 and breast carcinoma.