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ysemak - 11-24-09 11:03
A 25 y.o. woman is on OCP for 3 years. She now has most significantly decreased her risk of developing which of the following malignancies?
ysemak - 11-24-09 11:03
A 25 y.o. woman is on OCP for 3 years. She now has most significantly decreased her risk of developing which of the following malignancies?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: GYN conym5 - 11-25-09 10:29 My answer is: e.
i guess its liver cancer, but for sure i know its ovarian cancer.because researchers from Harvard Medical School found that the risk of ovarian cancer decreased with increasing duration of OC use. Results showed a 10 to 12 percent decrease in risk after 1 year of use, and approximately a 50 percent decrease after 5 years of use...
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Re: GYN conym5 - 11-25-09 10:42 whatttttttttt???? answer is ::::: d. Endometrial cancer
how can it be Endometrial cancer , we know thatv Endometrial cancer , breast cancer and cervical cancers incidents are increased with OCPs
liver adenoma is also common
not sure about the bone cancers
#7
Re: GYN
ysemak - 11-25-09 11:00 Dear conym5.
You may have wrong ifo.
"The use of OCs has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. This protective effect increases with the length of time OCs are used, and continues for many years after a woman stops using OCs"
You may believe or may not to this link:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/oral-contraceptives#3
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Re: GYN ammulufy - 03-13-10 18:57 My answer is: d.
Prolonged OCP usage is protective against cervical as well as endometrial cancer......but since its referring to a 25 yr old woman who is less likely to develop cervical cancer,the answer is endometrial cancer.
#45
Re: GYN ammulufy - 03-13-10 19:01 I thought prolonged OCP exposure is protective against cervical cancer also.....r u sure dat d relationship is not yet established????
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Re: GYN babbu5508 - 05-21-10 02:52 My answer is: d.
The use of OCs has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. This protective effect increases with the length of time OCs are used, and continues for many years after a woman stops using OCs
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