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Hepatocellular carcinoma in a woman on long-term oral contraceptives

1977; Wiley; Volume: 40; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/1097-0142(197708)40

1097-0142

Alan C. Pryor, Richard J. Cohen, Ronald L. Goldman,

Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies

A 32-year-old woman on oral contraceptives for 12 years developed a hepatocellular carcinoma, which resulted in death 15 months after initial diagnosis. The possible association between this malignant hepatic tumor and the long-term use of oral contraceptives is reviewed. Cancer 40:884–888, 1977.