Endometrial carcinoma in breast cancer patients treated with tamoxifen. Two case report and review of the literature.
Recent reports suggest an increased incidence of endometrial cancer in breast cancer patients under long-term adjuvant tamoxifen (TAM) treatment. The Authors describe two cases of endometrial adenocarcinoma among 80 post-menopausal patients affected with breast cancer and treated with TAM.
Lanza
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Dept. B of Obst. and Gynec. Inst., University of Torino, Italy.
Alba
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Re
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Tessarolo
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Leo
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Bellino
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R
Lauricella
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Wierdis
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T
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013629:Tamoxifen