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Risk factors of epithelial ovarian carcinomas among women with endometriosis: a systematic review.

Line H ThomsenTine Henrichsen SchnackKristina BuchardiLone HummelshojStacey A MissmerAxel FormanJan Blaakær
Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2016)
A subgroup of women with endometriosis characterized by endometriosis observed through surgery or imaging after the age of 45 years, nulliparity, postmenopausal status at endometriosis diagnosis, larger size of endometrioma (>9 cm) at endometriosis diagnosis, hyperestrogenism (endogenous or exogenous) and/or cysts with solid compartments may have an elevated risk of epithelial ovarian cancer. However, due to the limited number and size of studies in this area we cannot draw definitive conclusions. Further research into a risk factor profile among women with endometriosis is needed before clear recommendations can be made.
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