Open AccessLiver Cell Carcinoma in Young Women Possibly Induced by Oral Contraceptives
Author(s) -
Amtrup Flemming,
Slottved JØRgen,
Svanholm Hans
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348009155454
Subject(s) - medicine , carcinoma , family planning , liver cell , mestranol , gynecology , hepatic carcinoma , population , research methodology , obstetrics , hepatocellular carcinoma , environmental health
Two cases of liver cell carcinoma in young women ingesting oral contraceptives have been found within a few months in the county of Vejle, Denmark. Including these two patients 22 cases of liver cell carcinoma in young women have been published since 1973, 19 of whom have used oral contraception. The possible effects of oral contraceptives in inducing liver tumors is discussed, and it is pointed out that no statistical proof of such an effect exists at present.