Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor of the Uterus Associated with Tamoxifen Therapy in a Patient with a History of Breast Cancer

Authors

  • Fariba Yarandi
  • Narges Izadi-Mood
  • Parvaneh Rahimi-Moghaddam
  • Zahra Eftekhar
Abstract:

Tamoxifen is the drug of choice in the treatment of breast cancer.   Recent reports show an increased incidence of endometrial carcinoma in patients taking tamoxifen.   In this article, we report a case of malignant mixed mullerian tumor after tamoxifen use.

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volume 5  issue 1

pages  81- 0

publication date 2006-09

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