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Trial reportClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2025

Role of centchroman in regression of fibroadenoma: A 2-arm randomized control trial.

Priyanka Rai, Soniya Nityanand, Amarjot Singh, Sunil Kumar Singh, Neha Singh, Arvind Kumar Singh, Dhananjay Singh

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7 authors.

Priyanka RaiDepartment of General Surgery, Dr. RMLIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Electronic address: drpriyankarai.rmlims@gmail.com.
Soniya NityanandDepartment of Hematology, SGPGIMS, (VC, King George Medical University), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Amarjot SinghDepartment of General Surgery, Dr. RMLIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sunil Kumar SinghDepartment of General Surgery, Dr. RMLIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Neha SinghDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. RMLIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Arvind Kumar SinghDepartment of Community Medicine, Dr. RMLIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Dhananjay SinghDepartment of General Surgery, Dr. RMLIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFibroadenomas are common benign breast lumps that can cause anxiety due to malignancy concerns, and Centchroman, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, has shown promise in reducing their size. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Centchroman in reducing fibroadenoma size, mastalgia, anxiety, and depression in affected patients. METHODOLOGY: A parallel-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted at a tertiary care Breast Clinic with 104 patients aged 18‒45 years having fibroadenomas ≤ 3 cm. Group A received Centchroman (30 mg on alternate days) and Group B received a placebo for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was fibroadenoma volume reduction measured by ultrasound, while secondary outcomes included reductions in mastalgia and improvements in anxiety and depression (HADS scores).

resultsBoth groups showed fibroadenoma volume reduction over 12-weeks, with a greater reduction in the intervention group (3.67 ± 1.65 cm

conclusionCentchroman effectively reduces fibroadenoma size especially those with multiple fibroadenoma, mastalgia, and psychological distress in patients with fibroadenoma.

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AnxietyBreast NeoplasmsCentchromanDepressionFibroadenomaAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMastodyniaMiddle AgedSelective Estrogen Receptor ModulatorsTreatment OutcomeTumor BurdenYoung AdultCentchromanSelective Estrogen Receptor ModulatorsAnxietyBreast lumpsCentchromanFibroadenomaHADSMastalgia

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PMID39729836
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