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Adenomyosis and Carcinoma of the Endometrium*
Author(s) -
Anderson B. H.,
Bettinger H. F.
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1961.tb00090.x
Subject(s) - adenomyosis , carcinoma , endometrium , medicine , uterus , gynecology , endometrial cancer , cancer , oncology
Summary 1. Adenomyosis and cancer of the body of the uterus are frequently associated. In 249 cases of endometrial carcinoma, adenomyosis was present in greater or less degree in 96 or 38.5 per cent. 2. The presence of adenomyosis does not appear to influence the type of malignant growth, the extent of invasion of the uterine wall, or the prognosis of the associated carcinoma. 3. The frequent association probably results from excessive or prolonged stimulation of oestrogens acting in a genetically susceptible individual.