TAMOXIFEN AND UTERINE FIBROIDS

Authors
LEBOUEDEC G DELATOUR M DAUPLAT J
Citation
G. Lebouedec et al., TAMOXIFEN AND UTERINE FIBROIDS, European journal of cancer, 34, 1998, pp. 19-21
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
European journal of cancer → ACNP
ISSN journal
09598049
Volume
34
Year of publication
1998
Supplement
4
Pages
19 - 21
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-8049(1998)34:<19:TAUF>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Tamoxifen, an anti-estrogen widely used for breast cancer treatment, h as variable agonistic effects on the uterus (mostly concerning endomet rium but also myometrium). 14 cases of growing uterine fibroleiomyomas during tamoxifen treatment which required hysterectomy are described. No myometrial malignancy was observed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. AU rights reserved.