[Hormone replacement therapy after endometrial or ovarian cancer]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2000 Mar;28(3):198-204.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Use of hormonal replacement therapy after treatment of ovarian or endometrial cancer remains a matter of debate. Novel adjuvant therapies tend to increase the survival of these patients, who are exposed to risk factors of hormonal deficiency subsequent to primary therapy. Therefore, the aims of the present review of literature was to analyse epidemiologic and clinical parameters on behalf on hormonal replacement therapy in this population.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy* / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Risk Factors