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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
==Chemotherapy== | ===Chemotherapy=== | ||
[[Chemotherapy]] may be considered in some cases, especially for those with stage 3 and 4 disease. | [[Chemotherapy]] may be considered in some cases, especially for those with stage 3 and 4 disease. | ||
==Hormonal therapy== | ===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> | [[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> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Medical Therapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy may be considered in some cases, especially for those with stage 3 and 4 disease.
Hormonal therapy
Hormonal therapy with progestins and antiestrogens has been used for the treatment of endometrial stromal sarcomas.[1]