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===Chemotherapy=== | |||
[[Chemotherapy]] may be considered in some cases, especially for those with stage 3 and 4 disease. [[Cisplatin]] is an inhibitor of DNA synthesis and is preferred. | |||
===Hormonal therapy=== | |||
[[hormonal therapy (oncology)|Hormonal therapy]] with progestins and antiestrogens has been used for the treatment of endometrial stromal sarcomas.<ref>[http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Hormone_Therapy_63.asp?sitearea] American Cancer Society - Uterine Sarcomas - Hormonal Therapy (accessed 5-25-07)</ref> | |||
====Contraindicated medications==== | |||
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|MedCond = Endometrial cancer|Drospirenone and Ethinyl estradiol|Norethindrone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol|Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol|Norgestrel and Ethinyl estradiol}} | |||
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy may be considered in some cases, especially for those with stage 3 and 4 disease. Cisplatin is an inhibitor of DNA synthesis and is preferred.
Hormonal therapy
Hormonal therapy with progestins and antiestrogens has been used for the treatment of endometrial stromal sarcomas.[1]
Contraindicated medications
Endometrial cancer is considered an absolute contraindication to the use of the following medications:
- Drospirenone and Ethinyl estradiol
- Norethindrone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol
- Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol
- Norgestrel and Ethinyl estradiol