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doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1068762.
Cancer and endometriosis: do we need to be concerned?
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Cancer and endometriosis: do we need to be concerned?
Semin Reprod Endocrinol.
1997.
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.
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