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- Title
Impact of progestin and estrogen potency in oral contraceptives on ovarian cancer risk.
- Authors
Schildkraut, Joellen M; Calingaert, Brian; Marchbanks, Polly A; Moorman, Patricia G; Rodriguez, Gustavo C
- Abstract
Oral contraceptive (OC) use is associated with a reduced risk of developing ovarian cancer, but the mechanism for the risk reduction has not been well defined. In this study, we investigate the relationship between the progestin and estrogen potency in combination OCs and the risk of developing ovarian cancer.
- Publication
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2002, Vol 94, Issue 1, p32
- ISSN
0027-8874
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/jnci/94.1.32