How Endometriosis Subtypes Impact Ovarian Cancer Risk: Insights from a Large Study #shorts

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🧵 What is the association of endometriosis with ovarian cancer risk? In a large population-based cohort study, women with #Endometriosis had a fourfold increased risk of #OvarianCancer compared with those without endometriosis. The risk was particularly elevated among patients with infiltrating endometriosis and ovarian endometriomas, who approached a tenfold risk increase. Associations were strongest for endometrioid and clear cell ovarian cancer histotypes, supporting tailored counseling and risk assessment based on endometriosis subtype. 📽️ Watch the video and read the full article to learn more: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2024.9210?guestAccessKey=257109fb-2a86-44e0-95d4-e74743a2bf01 #endometriosis #ovariancancer #womenshealth