Published in JAMA · View the paper (DOI)
A study of nearly half a million women found that endometriosis was associated with a higher risk of ovarian cancer. The risk was particularly elevated among women with ovarian endometriomas or deep infiltrating endometriosis, with a 19-fold increased risk for certain types of ovarian cancer.
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- Endometriosis typology and ovarian cancer risk JAMA Network · Jul 17, 2024 · first to report
- Landmark study shows elevated cancer risk for women with endometriosis Huntsman Cancer Institute · Jul 17, 2024