Asymptomatic carcinoma of the endometrium in a patient on adjunctive tamoxifen therapy for carcinoma of the breast
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
;
84(2): 74-7, feb. 1992.
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-176708
ABSTRACT
A case report of a 70 years old female, on tamoxifen for over five (5) years after a left mastectomy and with lymphadenectomy and radiotherapy in whom an asymptomatic adenocarcinoma of the endometrium is reported. Review of the literature suggests this association, however, definitive proof that tamoxifen causes cancer of endometrium has not been fully accepted. The best study in this regards is the one from Radiohemmet Oncologic Centre from Stockholm, Sweden. Patients with cancer of the breast that have been over two (2) years on tamoxifen should be screened with endovaginal sonograms for thickness of endometrium, thickness over 9mm and possibly over 5mm should be investigated with hysteroscopy and fractional uterine curetage
Buscar no Google
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Tamoxifeno
/
Neoplasias da Mama
/
Adenocarcinoma
/
Segunda Neoplasia Primária
/
Neoplasias do Endométrio
Limite:
Idoso
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS