Association between endometriosis and gynecological cancers: a critical review of the literature.
Title | Association between endometriosis and gynecological cancers: a critical review of the literature. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Kalaitzopoulos, D. Rafail, Mitsopoulou A., Iliopoulou S. Maria, Daniilidis A., Samartzis E. P., & Economopoulos K. P. |
Journal | Arch Gynecol Obstet |
Volume | 301 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 355-367 |
Date Published | 2020 02 |
ISSN | 1432-0711 |
Keywords | Adult, Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Endometrioid, Endometrial Neoplasms, Endometriosis, Endometrium, Female, Genital Neoplasms, Female, Gynecology, Humans, Middle Aged, Ovarian Neoplasms, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is one of the most common benign gynecological diseases with an occurrence approximately 10% in reproductive age. Endometriosis has been proposed as a possible precursor of certain ovarian carcinomas such as clear cell and endometrioid ovarian carcinomas. In addition to this pathogenic link, the association with other gynecological tumors and breast cancer has been studied on an epidemiological basis in several studies. |
DOI | 10.1007/s00404-020-05445-1 |
Alternate Journal | Arch Gynecol Obstet |
PubMed ID | 32025845 |