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 significan...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1993-07, Vol.169 (1), p.181-182
Hauptverfasser:	Vercellini, Paolo, Parazzini, Fabio, Bolis, Giorgio, Carinelli, Silvestro, Dindelli, Moreno, Vendola, Nicoletta, Luchini, Laura, Crosignani, Pier Giorgio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma - complications Adenocarcinoma - pathology Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - complications Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - pathology Biological and medical sciences Endometrial Neoplasms - complications Endometrial Neoplasms - pathology Endometriosis Endometriosis - complications Female Female genital diseases Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Italy Medical sciences Middle Aged ovarian cancer Ovarian Neoplasms - complications Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology ovary Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	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 (χ 2 heterogeneity 50.0, p < 0.001) and consistent in strata of age, parity, menopausal status, and disease stage.
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9378(93)90159-G