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Medical therapy for desmoid tumor includes [[antiestrogen]]s (ex. [[tamoxifen]]), [[non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug|NSAIDs]], [[chemotherapy]] or microwave ablation. | Medical therapy for desmoid tumor includes [[antiestrogen]]s (ex. [[tamoxifen]]), [[non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug|NSAIDs]], [[chemotherapy]], or microwave ablation. | ||
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*Microwave ablation | *Microwave ablation | ||
==Radiation Therapy== | ==Radiation Therapy== | ||
Rarely, [[radiation therapy]] is used if medical therapy and [[surgery]] fail. Depending on the size and location of the [[tumor]], [[radiation]] is delivered either in low doses over the course of 5 to 6 weeks or in a single high dose. [[Radiation]] therapy is effective in approximately 30% of cases. | Rarely, [[radiation therapy]] is used if medical therapy and [[surgery]] fail. Depending on the size and location of the [[tumor]], [[radiation]] is delivered either in low doses over the course of 5 to 6 weeks or in a single high dose. [[Radiation]] therapy is effective in approximately 30% of cases. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Medical therapy for desmoid tumor includes antiestrogens (ex. tamoxifen), NSAIDs, chemotherapy, or microwave ablation.
Medical Therapy
Medical therapy for prolactinoma includes:[1][2]
- Antiestrogens (ex. Tamoxifen)
- NSAIDs
- Chemotherapy
- Microwave ablation
Radiation Therapy
Rarely, radiation therapy is used if medical therapy and surgery fail. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, radiation is delivered either in low doses over the course of 5 to 6 weeks or in a single high dose. Radiation therapy is effective in approximately 30% of cases.
Reference
- ↑ Wilkinson MJ, Fitzgerald JE, Thomas JM, Hayes AJ, Strauss DC (2012). "Surgical resection for non-familial adenomatous polyposis-related intra-abdominal fibromatosis". BJS. 99 (5): 706–13. doi:10.1002/bjs.8703. PMID 22359346.
- ↑ Rammohan A, Wood JJ (2012). "Desmoid tumour of the breast as a manifestation of Gardner's syndrome". Int J Surg Case Rep. 3 (5): 139–42. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.01.004. PMC 3312056. PMID 22370045.