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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
Chemotherapy | |||
Adjuvant chemotherapy is usually considered for patients with poor prognosis factors such as: | |||
Large tumor size | |||
High mitotic activity-index or | |||
Ruptured tumors | |||
BEP(bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin) is the most accepted regimen even for recurrent disease that is refractory to hormone therapy | |||
Hormonal therapy | |||
Hormone treatment is usually added for advanced granulosa cell tumors(GrCTs), given their frequent association with oestrogen dependence and usually indolent course | |||
Bone densitometry monitoring is indicated for patients receiving aromatase inhibitors | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.
OR
Supportive therapy for [disease name] includes [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and [therapy 3].
OR
The majority of cases of [disease name] are self-limited and require only supportive care.
OR
[Disease name] is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment.
OR
The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is [therapy].
OR The optimal therapy for [malignancy name] depends on the stage at diagnosis.
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[Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].
OR
Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
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Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
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Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
OR
Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].
Medical Therapy
Chemotherapy Adjuvant chemotherapy is usually considered for patients with poor prognosis factors such as: Large tumor size High mitotic activity-index or Ruptured tumors BEP(bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin) is the most accepted regimen even for recurrent disease that is refractory to hormone therapy
Hormonal therapy Hormone treatment is usually added for advanced granulosa cell tumors(GrCTs), given their frequent association with oestrogen dependence and usually indolent course Bone densitometry monitoring is indicated for patients receiving aromatase inhibitors