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Is it possible to have endometrial cancer treated with megace (megestrol)?
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Yes, but: There are responses to this medication, but the rate is low.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Endometrial cancer: Yes, occasionally women with endometrial cancer are treated by Progesterone such as megace (megestrol). This usually occurs because someone is too sick to operate on or someone is trying to preserve fertility.
Answered 6/30/2014
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