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The development of chemotherapy in endometrial cancer took place over two decades, but finally drug combinations have convincingly been shown to have a role in the treatment of advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer. Agents with antitumor activity include doxorubicin, cisplatin, and paclitaxel. A combination of paclitaxel with the cisplatin analog carboplatin and the combination of the three drugs are currently the most commonly used regimens.
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Nimeiri, H., Fleming, G.F. (2009). Treatment of Advanced and Recurrent Carcinoma: Chemotherapy. In: Oliva, E., Muggia, F. (eds) Uterine Cancer. Current Clinical Oncology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-044-1_12
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