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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====
{{MedCondContrAbs
|MedCond = Endometrial cancer|Drospirenone and Ethinyl estradiol|Norethindrone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol|Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol|Norgestrel and Ethinyl estradiol}}
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

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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:

References

  1. [1] American Cancer Society - Uterine Sarcomas - Hormonal Therapy (accessed 5-25-07)


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