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Q: prometrium and lung cancer

asked by: pharmer22 on May 31st, 2009

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Does Prometrium increase the risk of lung cancer if patient uses hormone patch and does not smoke.

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MandMs

replied on June 3rd, 2009

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Prometrium used with estrogen in combination, can increase the risk for breast and ovary cancer, but, not for lung cancer.
Its use is associated with increased clot formations that can result in lung embolism.

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