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  • Title: Preliminary report on the use of danazol in the treatment of endometrial adenomatous hyperplasia.
    Author: Terakawa N, Inoue M, Shimizu I, Ikegami H, Mizutani T, Sakata M, Tanizawa O, Matsumoto K.
    Journal: Cancer; 1988 Dec 15; 62(12):2618-21. PubMed ID: 3191463.
    Abstract:
    Since the authors recently reported that danazol inhibits the growth of human endometrial cancer cells in vitro, a clinical trial was initiated to examine whether danazol can regress adenomatous hyperplasia, a precursor of endometrial adenocarcinoma. Danazol was used for 3 months in the treatment of five patients with a history of hypermenorrhea and irregular uterine bleeding. Within a 9-month follow-up period, all patients were symptom-free, and none of the specimens obtained by endometrial biopsy showed the presence of adenomatous hyperplasia. These findings suggest that danazol has a potential application in the treatment of patients with endometrial adenomatous hyperplasia. A possible mechanism of action of the compound in adenomatous hyperplasia is also discussed.
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