Synchronous endometrial and ovarian cancer in young woman taking oral contraception.
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.
Fishman
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Department of Ob./Gyn., Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Houston, USA.
Friedman
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Kaplan
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral