[The risk factors of endometrial cancer].

Abstract

Authors presents the risk factors in endometrial cancer underlying such problems like hyperestrogenism, both external and internal caused by hormonally active ovarian masses, polycystic ovarian syndrome, adrenocortical hyperfunction and role of obesity in this pathological state. Other factors have been also described diabetes mellitus and hypertension, oral contraception, genetics factors, patient's obstetric history and other diseases where the increase of aromatization activity of androstendion to estron has been noted.

• Authors: J Gerber, L Sozański, S Suchocki
• Journal: Ginekologia polska (Ginekol Pol) Vol. 72 Issue 12A Pg. 1418-22 (Dec 2001) ISSN: 0017-0011 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Czynniki powodujace stan zagrozenia kobiet rakiem błony śluzowej macicy.
• PMID: 11883289 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Contraceptives, Oral
• Estrogens

Topics

• Age Factors
• Contraceptives, Oral (adverse effects)
• Diabetes Complications
• Endometrial Neoplasms (chemically induced, diagnosis, etiology)
• Estrogens (adverse effects)
• Female
• Humans
• Hypertension (complications)
• Menarche
• Menopause
• Menstruation
• Obesity (complications)
• Parity
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (complications)
• Risk Factors
• Smoking (adverse effects)