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Volume 2011, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 0253-8253
  • EISSN: 2227-0426

Abstract

In our study we present two cases that have been diagnosed as stage I endometrial carcinoma where a Levonorgestrel intrauterine releasing system (LNG-IUS) referred to as Mirena was used as a primary treatment because the standard surgical treatment was deemed to carry an unacceptable risk of death. Histopathology report after therapy showed complete regression of endometrial cancer.

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