Is there an association between endometriosis and subsequent breast cancer? A retrospective cohort study from Germany.

Niklas GremkeSebastian GriewingJacob GöhringAnna IsselhardUwe WagnerKarel KostevMatthias Kalder

Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2023)

In summary, our comprehensive 10-year study involving a substantial sample of women indicates that endometriosis is not significantly associated with an increased risk of subsequent breast cancer.

Keyphrases

breast cancer risk
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance