GnRH Antagonist Protects Ovarian Function During Chemotherapy

GnRH Antagonist Protects Ovarian Function During Chemotherapy

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REFERENCE: O-144KATE STERN, Royal Women’s Hospital, MelbourneA potential new way of preserving ovarian function during chemotherapy for cancer could be treatment with an antagonist of gonadotropin-releasing hormone: GnRH. A pilot study from Melbourne looked at 18 young women with cancer or auto immune disease due to receive cyclophosphamide therapy. Sarah Maxwell spoke withKate Sternand heard more about the study.

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