CYP2D6 and breast carcinoma: TAM-treated breast cancer patients (n = 40) previously believed to have CYP3A activity within the normal range based on oral midazolam and phenotyped as CYP2D6 normal metabolizers using oral metoprolol were divided into two groups according to premenopausal (n = 20; aged 35–50 years) or postmenopausal (n = 20; aged 60–79 years) status.