Synchronous endometrial and ovarian cancer in young woman taking oral contraception.

Abstract

Oral contraceptives have been reported to confer protective effect against tendometrial and ovarian carcinoma. An uncommon presentation of concomitant endometrial and ovarian cancer in a young patient using oral contraception is reported.

• Authors: A Fishman, J A Friedman, A L Kaplan
• Journal: European journal of gynaecological oncology (Eur J Gynaecol Oncol) Vol. 16 Issue 5 Pg. 346-8 ( 1995) ISSN: 0392-2936 [Print] Singapore
• PMID: 8549598 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents
• Contraceptives, Oral

Topics

• Adenocarcinoma (chemically induced, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Adult
• Antineoplastic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Contraceptives, Oral (adverse effects)
• Endometrial Neoplasms (chemically induced, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Neoplasms, Multiple Primary (chemically induced, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Ovarian Neoplasms (chemically induced, diagnosis, drug therapy)