Endometriosis and ovarian cancer.
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.
Vercellini
P
P
Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica L. Mangiagalli, Milano, Italy.
Parazzini
F
F
Bolis
G
G
Carinelli
S
S
Dindelli
M
M
Vendola
N
N
Luchini
L
L
Crosignani
P G
PG
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology