Hormonal replacement therapy in ovarian cancer survivors: a survey among Greek gynecologists.
Τίτλος | Hormonal replacement therapy in ovarian cancer survivors: a survey among Greek gynecologists. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Vavilis, D., Chatzigeorgiou K., Goulis D., Pantazis K., Papanicolaou A., Theodoridis T. D., & Tarlatzis B. C. |
Journal | Eur J Gynaecol Oncol |
Volume | 32 |
Issue | 5 |
Pagination | 538-41 |
Date Published | 2011 |
ISSN | 0392-2936 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal, Attitude of Health Personnel, Diphosphonates, Estrogens, Female, Greece, Gynecology, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Humans, Menopause, Norpregnenes, Ovarian Neoplasms, Phytoestrogens, Prescriptions, Progestins, Questionnaires |
Abstract | PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION: In this survey we evaluated the prescription attitude of Greek gynecologists towards hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for ovarian cancer survivors.METHODS: An anonymous questionnaire was sent to 900 members of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology presenting a hypothetical case of an ovarian cancer survivor with indications for HRT followed by a series of relevant questions.RESULTS: Two hundred and ninety-eight responses were analyzed with regards to age, gender and practice setting. HRT would be prescribed by 48% of Greek gynecologists; regarding type of regimen, 60% would prescribe tibolone, 19% estrogen alone and 21% estrogen plus progestagen. In contrast, 52% of Greek gynecologists would not prescribe HRT due to the fear of ovarian cancer relapse (83%), or the development of breast cancer (6%), or both cancers (9%); among them, 21% would alternatively prescribe CNS medications, 9% SERMs, phyto-estrogens or bisphosphonates, while the remaining 70% would not prescribe anything.CONCLUSIONS: One out of two Greek gynecologists would prescribe HRT in ovarian cancer survivors. An alternative therapy, mainly CNS medications, would be suggested by 21% of the opposers. |
Alternate Journal | Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol. |
PubMed ID | 22053670 |