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Inflammatory events in endometrial adenocarcinoma.
The Journal of endocrinology - 1 Aug 2010
Wallace Alison E, Gibson Douglas A, Saunders Philippa T K, Jabbour Henry N
Abstract excerpt
Endometrial adenocarcinoma is the most common gynaecological malignancy in western countries. Many of the established risk factors for developing endometrial cancer are associated with excess exposure to oestrogen unopposed by progesterone. These include nulliparity, late onset of the menopause, post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy and obesity. However, a number of risk factors also promote inflammation,...
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