Oncological repercussions of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a highly prevalent endocrine disorder that has been associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Evidence has suggested that PCOS may be associated with the appearance of certain types of cancer, particularly endometrial, ovarian and breast cancer. The objective of this review was to collect further evidence of these correlations and to identify their possible mechanisms.
Nova Esperança School of Medicine, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. antoniomed1@gmail.com
Antônio H
AH
de França Neto
Silvia
S
Rogatto
Melania M R
MM
Do Amorim
Sonia
S
Tamanaha
Tsutomu
T
Aoki
José M
JM
Aldrighi
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*