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Progestin Hormone Therapy for Endometrial Cancer
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Progestin hormone therapy may be given to women who are unable to have surgery or radiation therapy.
Women who have endometrial cancer that has spread to other parts of the body may live longer if they receive progestin hormone therapy.Reference 1
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| 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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