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Re: RU486 Treatment for FibroidsFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netWed, 15 Dec 1999 11:00:19 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Denise wrote: > >>From the various literature on the topic, it appears that RU 486 may be >the best long-term medicinal treatment for fibroids of all drugs >available. It appears that RU 486 may be reliable for shrinking tumors >and that it can be taken indefinitely, not simply for pre-operative >removal of fibroids. Is this a valid observation and has RU 486 been >approved for use in the United States? >thank you. It's been approved but not specifically for uterine fibroids. Small clinical studies are underway and the U.S. manufacturer of this drug is in the process of working with doctors on developing clinical trials -- possibly to begin next year. Also, since this was developed as an abortion pill some 20 years ago, it has never really been tested for long term use. Long term impact is entirely unknown. Perhaps there's a doctor or two on this forum that has more information???
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