title: Oral contraceptives and gynecologic cancer: an update for the 1990s.
abstract: The most recent statistical evidence confirms a protective effect of oral contraceptive use against ovarian and endometrial cancers. Studies of the association between oral contraceptive use and cervical cancer continue to be hampered by confounding factors; however, results suggest that the overall risk of invasive cervical neoplasia is not increased. Although the association between oral contraceptive use and breast cancer remains controversial, existing data strongly suggest that overall risk of breast cancer is not increased by the use of oral contraceptives. In most candidates for oral contraceptive use, the benefits greatly outweigh the risks.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville 32209.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kaunitz
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral