Japanese study: full free access - Ovarian cancer in endometriosis: epidemiology, natural history, and clinical diagnosis 18-11-2009

Ovarian endometrioma could be viewed as a neoplastic process, particularly in perimenopausal women. Understanding the mechanisms of the development of endometriosis and elucidating its pathogenesis and pathophysiology are intrinsic to the prevention of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer and the search for effective therapies.