Androcur and meningioma: under what conditions can macroprogestins be taken?
Macroprogestins can, for example, be prescribed for acne, endometriosis or hirsutism. THE ESSENTIAL 4 learned societies (CNGOF – SFE – ...
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Androcur scandal: hundreds of victims demand accountability from the State
Women seek compensation for damages suffered from the Administrative Court for not having been informed of the risks of meningiomas, ...
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Progestins: study confirms link with increased risk of brain tumors
French researchers from GIS Epi-Phare have confirmed the existence of an increased risk of meningioma in women linked to prolonged ...
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Menopause, endometriosis, infertility: the ANSM warns about certain progestins
The National Medicines Agency warns against three treatments, prescribed to many women, which would promote the occurrence of brain tumors. ...
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Progestins: what recommendations to limit the risk of meningioma?
© ShutterstockUsed in the treatment of various gynecological pathologies in women (endometriosis, fibroids, heavy periods, menstrual cycle disorders) or as ...
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Androcur: a significant reduction in the risk of meningioma thanks to the measures taken in 2018
© ShutterstockA risk of meningioma (almost always benign tumor developed from the meninges) multiplied by 20 after five years of ...
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Androcur is well linked to an increased risk of meningioma
A study conducted by the University of Bristol provides additional evidence that cyproterone acetate (CPA), marketed in France under the ...
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A woman loses her sense of smell and realizes two years later that she suffered from a meningioma
Loss of smell is not just one of the symptoms of Covid-19 and should be taken very seriously. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Endometriosis: ANSM wants to review its copy for two drugs
The ANSM is opening a call for applications to participate in the reflection on the future of Lutényl and Lutéran ...
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Pediatric cancer: no link between growth hormone treatment and recurrence
A child who received growth hormone and was cured of cancer will not necessarily develop another as an adult. This ...
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Androcur: Europe restricts the conditions of use
Cyproterone acetote, the active ingredient of the drug, increases the risk of meningioma. France took restrictive measures in 2018. Androcur ...
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Androcur: patients with serious tumors long after stopping treatment
Four women developed intracranial tumors during pregnancy after having stopped taking the drug for several years. A new study confirms ...
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Androcur: new patients should be informed of the risk of brain tumor
Prescribed since the 1980s as a contraceptive or treatment against acne, Androcur is today suspected of greatly increasing the risk ...
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Meningioma: symptoms and treatment of this brain tumor
© Getty ImagesMeningioma is the most common type of primary brain tumor : it accounts for about 30% of all ...
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Androcur: brain tumors and the scandal of off-label prescriptions
Most often prescribed off-label, as a contraceptive or treatment against acne and endometriosis, Androcur® multiplies the risk of brain tumor ...
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Androcur: four cases of meningioma development during pregnancy
© Getty ImagesIn August 2018, a Health Insurance survey revealed that theAndrocur and its generics increased the risk of meningioma ...
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Lutéran, Lutényl and meningioma: towards better information for patients
© Getty ImagesThese two drugs - nomegestrol acetate (Lutenyl and generics) and chlormadinone acetate (Lutéran and generics) are progestins, derived ...
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Lutéran, Lutényl and risk of meningioma: “women should not panic”
© Getty Images / iStockphotoChlormadinone acetate (Lutéran and generics) and nomegestrol acetate (Lutenyl and generics), two progestins indicated in the ...
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Androcur: the risk of meningioma does exist
© Getty ImagesAndrocur is a progesterone-derived medicine indicated in women for the treatment of certain hormonal diseases such as endometriosis ...
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Pill: risk of meningioma concerning Lutéran / Lutényl
The ANSM (National Medicines Safety Agency) has been alerting health professionals and women, since early 2019, to the risk of ...
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