Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 792687
Effects of tamoxifen on the female genital tract
Effects of tamoxifen on the female genital tract // Libri oncologici : Croatian journal of oncology, 42 (2014), 1-3; 61-64 (podatak o recenziji nije dostupan, pregledni rad, znanstveni)
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Naslov
Effects of tamoxifen on the female genital tract
Autori
Puljiz, Mario ; Danolić, Damir ; Alvir, Ilija ; Mamić, Ivica
Izvornik
Libri oncologici : Croatian journal of oncology (0300-8142) 42
(2014), 1-3;
61-64
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni
Ključne riječi
Tamoxifen; Breast cancer; Female genital tract; Endometrial cancer
Sažetak
Tamoxifen, a triphenylethylene estrogen receptor modulator, is an effective treatment for estrogen receptor positive breast cancer patients. It acts as an estrogen antagonist in breast tissue and a week estrogen agonist in the female genital tract. Its estrogen agonist properties reflects on increased risk of gynaecologic pathologies and includes the development of endometrial cancer, endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial polyps, adenomyosis, leiomyomas, uterine sarcomas, cervical polyps and ovarian cysts. Breast cancer patients during tamoxifen treatment should be under close gynaecological and ultrasonographic surveillance.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti
POVEZANOST RADA
Ustanove:
Klinika za tumore
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