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Ovarian cancer in endometriosis: an update on the clinical and molecular aspects.
Minerva ginecologica - 1 Jun 2017
Ruderman Rachel, Pavone Mary Ellen
Abstract excerpt
While endometriosis is a benign condition, the presence of endometriosis has been associated with the development of several types of cancers, including ovarian. Endometriomas, or ovarian endometriotic cysts, are found in 17-44% of patients with endometriosis, and may be a common precursor lesions to ovarian cancer. Endometriosis associated ovarian cancer is especially prominent in endometrioid and clear cell...
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