Diagnosed uterine cancer. Prescribed Provera BID. What is this medicine for?
Patient: yes i,m a 53 yr. old woman who wad diagnosed in early july of this yr. with uterine cancer. I have had many test done, went to princess margaret hopspital today in toronto ont. they perscribed me 20 mg of Provera....BID Thers was so many diffrent drs. and assistance talking to me i dont even remeber what this medication is for. Doctor: Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Medroxyprogesterone is the ingredient of PROVERA . In your case as you were a patient of uterine cancer  in July 9 early). This is uses as a palliative treatment in endometrial cancer. Dose is 200- 600  mg. depending upon the nature, type and stage of cancer. So your doctors are going on right path. Take is regularly and remains in contacts with your treating doctors. Good luck. 'Dr. HET