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Breast cancer in the setting of fertility-sparing treatment for endometrial cancer
• Progesterone therapy is a commonly used alternative to surgical management for women with endometrial cancer who desire fertility preservation. • Prior research suggests that progestins may contribute to breast tumorigenesis. • We report a patient diagnosed with progesterone receptor positive brea...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4434147/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26075999 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2014.10.002 |
| Sumario: | • Progesterone therapy is a commonly used alternative to surgical management for women with endometrial cancer who desire fertility preservation. • Prior research suggests that progestins may contribute to breast tumorigenesis. • We report a patient diagnosed with progesterone receptor positive breast cancer during hormonal treatment of endometrial cancer. |
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