11. But tamoxifen is an imperfect drug, for it still fosters endometrial growth, raising the risk of uterine cancer. 12. But while tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer, it can also increase the risk of uterine cancer. 13. But whether you use creams, pills or patches, estrogen can increase the risk of uterine cancer unless you take progestin as well. 14. Drescher talks here about how she beat uterine cancer. 15. Early this year, the Pittsburgh scientists amended the consent document to disclose for the first time that some uterine cancer victims from an earlier trial had died. 16. Gregory investigated the possibility that a drug effectively used against breast cancer may actually increase the risk of uterine cancer. 17. However, like estrogen, tamoxifen also stimulates cell growth in the uterus and increases the risk of uterine cancer. 18. In addition, studies have shown that tamoxifen increases the risk of uterine cancer, a side effect not true for raloxifene. 19. In June, however, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. 20. Information on uterine cancer was not included in the abstract. |
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