Glassy cell carcinoma of the endometrium responsive to megestrol acetate.
A case of glassy cell carcinoma of the endometrium with pulmonary metastasis was responsive to treatment with a progestational agent. We believe this to be the first reported case of glassy cell carcinoma of the endometrium responsive to this form of therapy.
Dawson
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington 05401.
Belinson
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Lee
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D008535:Megestrol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
D008535:Megestrol