Sinapsos Podcast | Oncology

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• Podcast based on: Gutowska, K.; Urban, A.; Wojtyła, C.; Ławicki, S.; Laudański, P. Recent Developments in Studies on the Relation Between Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer: Phenotype-Specific Risk, Molecular Convergence and Clinical Risk Stratification. Cancers 2026, 18, 3241. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18193241
  Type: Review  |  Publication date: 08 October 2026
  
  
• Summary: Endometriosis is a chronic disorder in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing pain and fertility problems. Researchers have long asked whether it also raises ovarian cancer risk. This review summarizes the most important studies from the last two years to answer that question. Oncology-related risk is elevated mainly in certain forms of the disease, particularly ovarian cysts caused by endometriosis and deeper growths. Importantly, the overall chance of developing cancer remains low. Current evidence supports a more personalized approach that considers a woman’s age, menopausal status, family history and changes in the disease over time.
  
  
• Keywords: endometriosis; endometrioma; ovarian cancer; clear-cell carcinoma; endometrioid carcinoma

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