Age at endometriosis diagnosis is linked to breast cancer risk 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who are diagnosed with endometriosis at a young age tend to have a reduced risk for breast cancer, according to researchers, while women who are older when they receive a diagnosis of endometriosis have an increased breast cancer […]

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Genetic evidence supports endometriosis as ovarian cancer precursor August 4, 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The results of a study provide “convincing” molecular genetic evidence that endometriosis is a precursor to ovarian cancer, UK and US collaborators report in the August 1st issue of the International Journal of Cancer. Despite consistent histological and epidemiological […]

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Role of endometriosis in cancer and tumor development 2002 Mar; 955:281-92; discussion 293-5, 396-406. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Stanford University, California 94305, USA. lswiersz@leland.stanford.edu Endometriosis, like cancer, is characterized by cell invasion and unrestrained growth. Furthermore, endometriosis and cancer are similar in other aspects, such as the development of new blood vessels and a […]

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Endometriosis Linked to Increased Risk for Melanoma News Author: Laurie Barclay, MD CME Author: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd Authors and Disclosures CME/CE Released: 10/30/2007; Valid for credit through 10/30/2008 October 30, 2007 — Endometriosis increased the risk for melanoma, according to the results of a large, prospective French cohort study reported in the October 22 […]

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Endometriosis Cancer Risk Article Date: 05 Jul 2003 – 0:00 PDT Women who have endometriosis appear to have a higher risk of developing several different kinds of cancer, say researchers. Endometriosis is a condition in which the type of tissue that lines the inside of the womb is found elsewhere in the pelvis. Since the […]

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Scientists Discover Trigger for Autoimmune Diseases Monday, December 22, 2008; 12:00 AM MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) — Healthy adults have potential autoimmune disease-causing cells, but these cells stay in an “off” state, a U.S. study shows. Immune cells that attack the body cause autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Whether the […]

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Cancer group delighted with ban 5:00AM Wednesday Dec 17, 2008 By Eloise Gibson Breast cancer prevention advocates hope a decision to ban a toxic insect spray will save some New Zealanders from getting cancer. The Environmental Risk Management Authority (Erma) banned the pesticide endosulfan on Monday, effective from January 16. The Breast Cancer Network said […]

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Cancer risk after hospital discharge diagnosis of benign ovarian cysts and endometriosis. April, 2004 Borgfeldt C, Andolf E. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden. BACKGROUND: The aim was to evaluate whether patients with benign ovarian cysts, functional ovarian cysts, or endometriosis have an increased risk of developing gynecologic cancer. METHODS: The Swedish […]

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‘Uterus transplant could be tomorrow’ 11 November 2006 by Phil Mckenna New Scientist Magazine issue 2577 “IF A person walked in tomorrow and requested a uterine transplant, I am cautiously optimistic that we could be successful.” So says Giuseppe Del Priore, of New York Downtown Hospital, who has approval for such a transplant from the […]

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Happy holidays everyone! Although I’m bleeding heavily and have been on Tylenol 3 and Motrin since Wednesday night, I’m trying to make the best of my situation. Every moment between the pain, I continue to read a book I got recently – it’s the best book yet on Endometriosis, because it tackles the emotional side […]

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