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Progestin Hormone Therapy for Endometrial Cancer
How It Works
A woman's body makes the hormone Reference progesterone Opens New Window. Reference Progestin Opens New Window is the man-made form of progesterone. It is usually given in pill form.
Hormone therapy works by blocking the action of hormones and stopping cancer cells from growing.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: November 29, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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