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Fertility Preservation Through Oocyte Vitrification: Clinical and Laboratory Perspectives
Published on: September 16, 2021
Abstract:
Estrogen receptors are detectable in an average of 64.5%, progesterone receptors in 49.7% of patients with ovarian carcinoma. But these receptors can also be found in normal ovarian tissue. Response rates of hormonal therapies between 0 and 38% are found in 8 published papers. This corresponds to a mean response rate of 16.5%. Remission rates of 4 to 15% are to be expected under high-dose gestagen therapy. It would seem that hormonal drugs should be applied to improve the general condition and due to psychological reasons.
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