Medroxyprogesterone acetate plus metformin for fertility-sparing treatment of atypical endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma: trial protocol for a prospective, randomised, open, blinded-endpoint design, dose-response trial (FELICIA trial)
IntroductionProgestin therapy is the only fertility-sparing treatment option for patients with atypical endometrial hyperplasia (AEH) and endometrial cancer (EC). However, the results of three meta-analyses revealed a high remission rate, as well as an association with a high rate of relapse. We pre...
Main Authors: | Akira Mitsuhashi, Yohei Kawasaki, Makoto Hori, Tadami Fujiwara, Hideki Hanaoka |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-02-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/2/e035416.full |
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