© 2002 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 1, 1,
January 2, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
Press Release
Progestin in Oral Contraceptives Associated With Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer
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Oral contraceptivesbetter known as birth control pillsthat contain high levels of progestin are associated with a lower risk of ovarian cancer than oral contraceptives with low progestin content, report Joellen M. Schildkraut, Ph.D., of Duke University Medical Center, and