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Semin Reprod Med 1997; 15(3): 319-324
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1068762
Copyright © 1997 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Cancer and Endometriosis: Do We Need to Be Concerned?

Dan C. Martin
  • University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee
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15. März 2008 (online)

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Abstract

The absolute risk of endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary is very small. When endometriosis is left behind at the time of hysterectomy, there may be increased risk and difficulties in hormone replacement management.

KEYWORDS:

Endometriosis - ovary - cancer - cyst - hormone replacement therapy (HRT) - laparoscope complications