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Endometrial Cancer (PDQ®): Prevention
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing endometrial cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease.
Genetics
Understanding Gene Testing
Illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders.

Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Directory of professionals who provide services related to cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing.

Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®)
Expert-reviewed information summary in which the validity and utility of genetic tests are discussed and important genetic terms are defined.
Causes and Risk Factors
Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet about research on the risk of developing cancer of the breast, cervix, liver, and ovary from the use of oral contraceptives.

Tamoxifen: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes the action, risks, benefits, and side effects of tamoxifen, a drug that interrupts the estrogen hormone connection to breast cancer.

The Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR): Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about a clinical trial (STAR) comparing the effectiveness and safety of two drugs, tamoxifen and raloxifene, in the prevention of breast cancer.

Menopausal Hormone Use: Questions and Answers
Menopausal hormone use usually involves treatment with either estrogen alone or estrogen in combination with progesterone or progestin.
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