Ovarian endometrioid carcinoma and endometriosis developing in a postmenopausal breast cancer patient during tamoxifen therapy: a case report and review of the literature
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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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We present the first case of ovarian endometrioid carcinoma and endometriosis in a postmenopausal patient who was treated with tamoxifen for breast cancer. The association with prolonged unopposed estrogen-like stimulation with tamoxifen as a possible factor in the development of ovarian endometrioid carcinoma is discussed.
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