Conservative management of a patient with endometrial carcinoma desiring fertility: how to inform?
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY, cilt.29, sa.6, ss.661-663, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.661-663
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Conservative management of patients with endometrial cancer who desire fertility is becoming widespread in certain circumstances. A 36-year-old women desiring fertility with early-stage endometroid type adenocarcinoma of the endometrium was treated with 160 mg/d megestrol acetate for six months. After confirmation of a normal endometrial biopsy she became pregnant spontaneously. Following an uneventful pregnancy a healthy baby at term was delivered by cesarean section. Definitive surgery was Performed. The risks and benefits of this thereupeutic approach are discussed and informing style of the patients emphasized.