Retrospective analysis of hysteroscopic findings in breast cancer patients having adjuvant tamoxifen treatment
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Tarih
2010
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S.O.G. CANADA Inc.
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Purpose of Investigation: To evaluate the effects of tamoxifen on the endometrium of breast cancer patients by hysteroscopy and endometrial sampling. Methods: Thirty-seven breast cancer patients using tamoxifen underwent hysteroscopy because of post-menopausal endometrial thickening or abnormal uterine bleeding. Hysteroscopic findings were compared with histopathology and ultrasonographic measurement of the endometrium. Results: Nineteen women showed endometrial abnormalities (51%) out of 37 patients. Negative and positive predictive values for hysteroscopy in detecting endometrial abnormalities were 100% and 94%, respectively. Conclusion: Endometrial surveillance is an important part of gynecological follow-up in breast cancer patients using tamoxifen and the liberal use of hysteroscopy aids in the diagnosis of abnormal endometrium.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Breast cancer, Endometrium, Hysteroscopy, Tamoxifen
Kaynak
European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
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N/A
Cilt
31
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4
