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According to a study from the University of Queensland, a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer has been discovered.
Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women of reproductive age. It is a reproductive health problem condition where tissue similar to the tissue lining the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain and difficulty getting pregnant.
The study found that some people have certain changes in their DNA that make them more susceptible to developing endometriosis. These changes also increase their chances of developing clear cell and endometroid ovarian cancers.
Although the risk of ovarian cancer is slightly increased for those with endometriosis, the overall risk is still very low. The researchers identified genes in ovary and uterus tissue that could be targeted for therapy for endometriosis and epithelial ovarian cancer in the future.
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