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Authors:

Gadducci A. Fanucchi A. Cosio S. Genazzani AR.

Institution:

A. Gadducci, Department Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56127 Pisa; Italy.

Title:

Hormone replacement therapy and gynecological cancer (1997-2102).

Source:

Anticancer Research. Vol 17(5 B) (pp793-3798), 1997.

Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to report the risk of development of gynecological cancer in women receiving hormone replacement therapy and to review the current knowledge on the administration of hormone replacement therapy following treatment of gynecological cancer. Estrogens alone may act as promoting factors for endometrial carcinogenesis. However, the addition of progenestins reduces the risk of endometrial cancer to that of nonusers. Hormone replacement therapy could be given to selected patients following treatment for endometrial cancer. However, we think that this therapy should be reserved only for patients enrolled in controlled clinical trials. Ovarian cancer does not seem to be sensitive to estrogens, even if current literature does not allow firm conclusions to be drawn. Hormone replacement therapy should be offered to patients previously treated for ovarian cancer and cervical cancer.

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1 HRT help me with the psychological difficulties that I am experiencing around?

2 HRT help my mental ability?

3 Can HRT reduce my chance of developing heart disease?

4 How does HRT protect against coronary heart disease?

5 If I am at particular risk of heart disease, can HRT still help?

6 Do progestogens taken in combination with oestrogen replacement therapy have an adverse effect on heart protection?

7 How long should HRT be taken to reduce the risk of heart disease?

8 Is there any evidence that HRT will protect my bones?

9 Would the dose (strength) of my HRT influence its ability to protect my bones?

10 Are there other treatments apart from HRT for osteoporosis?

11 Would HRT help my skin?

12 Can hormone replacement therapy cure all my menopausal symptoms?

13 How prevalent is cancer of the breast?

14 What factors influence the chance of breast cancer developing?

15 What is the relationship between HRT and breast cancer?

16 I have benign breast disease. Can I take HRT?

17 Does a history of breast cancer mean that HRT is absolutely contraindicated?

18 If I started HRT early (aged 30 to 45), does this influence my chance of developing breast cancer?

19 Does hormone replacement therapy increase the risks of cancer of the womb?

20 I have had endometrial cancer and now have menopausal problems. Can I take HRT?

21 Does HRT have a relationship to ovarian cancer?

22 How does HRT relate to a blood clot (DVT - deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism)?

23 I have varicose veins. Can I take HRT?

24 Should HRT be discontinued before I have a major operation or leg surgery?

25 Does HRT increase life-expectancy?

26 I am still seeing periods. Could HRT have any benefits for me?

27 I have been told that I have fibroids. Can I take HRT?

28 What happens if I decide not to take HRT?

29 Doctors seem to promote HRT but the media cause me anxiety. Who is right?

30 Support Groups.

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