Ovarian Endometrioid Carcinoma and Endometriosis Developing in a Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patient during Tamoxifen Therapy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
This case report details a postmenopausal breast cancer patient who developed ovarian endometrioid carcinoma and endometriosis while undergoing tamoxifen therapy, prompting a review of existing literature.
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