Endometriosis and ovarian cancer

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Jul;169(1):181-2. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(93)90159-g.

Abstract

In 556 patients undergoing surgery for ovarian cancers the frequency of endometriosis ranged from 3.6% to 5.6% in serous, mucinous, and miscellaneous neoplasms versus 26.3%, 21.1%, and 22.2%, respectively, in endometrioid, clear cell, and mixed subtypes; the differences were statistically significant (chi 2 heterogeneity 50.0, p < 0.001) and consistent in strata of age, parity, menopausal status, and disease stage.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / pathology
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / complications
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Endometriosis / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology