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A randomized comparison of triptorelin and tamoxifen as treatment of progressive ovarian cancer.

W. Jäger, Willi Sauerbrei, Erin Beck, Maximilian C. Stumpfe, Werner Meier, W Kühn, F. Jänicke

PubMed · 1996 · 33 citations · 0 references

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MedicineGynecologyOncologyEndocrine PharmacotherapyGynecologic OncologyReproductive EndocrinologyGonadal HormonesGynecologic Cancer PharmacotherapyHormonal Cancer TherapyHormonal TherapyOvarian CancerOvarian Cancer PharmacotherapyGnrh Antagonist TherapyGnrh AntagonistsOvarian Cancer Clinical TrialsOvarian Cancer Hormonal TherapyOvarian Cancer Treatment

Abstract

This randomized study gives evidence that a reduction of gonadotrophins by GnRH-analogues do not substantially improve the outcome of progressive ovarian cancer.