Benign gynecologic conditions among participants in the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial

Eva Chalas, Chalas E, Costantino JP, Joseph P. Costantino, Wickerham DL, D. Lawrence Wickerham, Wolmark N, Norman Wolmark, Lewis GC, George C. Lewis, Cynthia Bergman, Bergman C, Carolyn D. Runowicz
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2005 · vol. 192(4) , pp. 1230–1237 · doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2004.12.083 · PMID:15846210 · W2011246022
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This paper reports on the prevalence of benign gynecologic conditions observed in women participating in the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial.

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ObjectiveThis study was undertaken to report on the benign gynecologic conditions occurring among women with an intact uterus at enrollment in the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project.Study designThe incidence rates of several benign gynecologic conditions were determined and risks were compared among women receiving tamoxifen and those receiving placebo, based on risk ratios (RRs) with 95% CIs. Comparisons included stratification by menopausal status, body mass index, and history of estrogen use.ResultsCompared with women taking placebo, premenopausal women taking tamoxifen had a greater incidence of endometrial polyps (RR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.55-2.41), leiomyomas (RR = 1.3, 95% CI = 1.14-1.55), endometriosis (RR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.35-2.70), ovarian cysts (RR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.20-1.78), and gynecologic surgical procedures, including hysterectomy (RR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.29-1.88). Postmenopausal women taking tamoxifen also had an increased incidence of endometrial polyps (RR = 2.4, 95% CI = 1.76-3.24), leiomyomas (RR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.04-1.80), endometriosis (RR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.29-5.58), and gynecologic surgical procedures, including hysterectomy (RR = 2.2, 95% CI = 1.60-3.13), compared with women taking placebo. All women taking tamoxifen also had an increased incidence of simple endometrial hyperplasia without atypia (overall RR = 2.06, 95% CI = 1.64-2.60) compared with those taking placebo.ConclusionsOur results strongly support the estrogen agonist role of tamoxifen as the causative factor for the increased risk of endometrial polyps, leiomyomas, endometriosis, and endometrial hyperplasia among women taking this agent.

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Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Breast Neoplasms Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Tamoxifen Adult Aged Age Distribution Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Breast Neoplasms Breast Neoplasms Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Confidence Intervals Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Humans

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