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Medicines megestrol acetateQuestion & answer

megestrol acetate · Medicine question

What type of treatment is megestrol acetate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It is a synthetic progestogen used as hormonal anticancer treatment for selected hormone-dependent tumours.

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