Abstract | OBJECTIVES: SEARCH STRATEGY: Review of the relevant clinical, epidemiologic, and molecular biology literature. SELECTION CRITERIA: Studies published in the English language using the MEDLINE database. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Relevant studies were reviewed by the three authors and those that seem to be of significant scientific value, based on the methodology and statistical power, were included. MAIN RESULTS: CONCLUSION: There is evidence to support that endometriosis (by definition a benign process), could simultaneously have the potential for malignant transformation. More studies are needed to establish risk factors that may lead to malignant transformation of this condition and to identify predisposed individuals who may require closer surveillance.
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Authors | Nikos F Vlahos, Theodoros Kalampokas, Stylianos Fotiou |
Journal | Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
(Gynecol Endocrinol)
Vol. 26
Issue 3
Pg. 213-9
(Mar 2010)
ISSN: 1473-0766 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 19718562
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell
(epidemiology, genetics, immunology)
- Endometriosis
(epidemiology, genetics, immunology)
- Female
- Humans
- Ovarian Neoplasms
(epidemiology, genetics, immunology)
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