Association between endometriosis and cancer: A comprehensive review and a critical analysis of clinical and epidemiological evidence

Edgardo Somigliana, Paola Viganò, Paola Vigano', Fabio Parazzini, S. Stoppelli, Sandra Stoppelli, Erika Giambattista, Paolo Vercellini
Gynecologic oncology · 2006 · vol. 101(2) , pp. 331–341 · doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.11.033 · PMID:16473398 · W2104813651
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This review critically analyzes existing clinical and epidemiological evidence to examine the association between endometriosis and cancer.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Endometriosis Neoplasms Case-Control Studies Cohort Studies Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Neoplasms Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms

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