[Endometriosis in tamoxifen therapy].
Tamoxifen is widely used in anti-oestrogen treatment of breast cancer. Recent reports show that, due to oestrogen-agonistic effects, tamoxifen is associated with endometrial carcinoma. We report on the case of a patient who developed endometriosis during tamoxifen treatment.
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Abteilung für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder, Eisenstadt.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013629:Tamoxifen
Endometriose unter Tamoxifentherapie.