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Published on: March 5, 2022
The polycystic ovary syndrome and gynecological cancer risk
Blazej Meczekalski1, Gonzalo R Pérez-Roncero2, María T López-Baena2
1Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Abstract:
This review updates the knowledge regarding the association between the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the risk of gynecological cancer. We performed a literature review of clinical and epidemiological studies concerning PCOS and the risk of breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer after selecting information by quality of scientific methodology. It was found that evidence does not support a link between PCOS and breast cancer risk. There is an increased risk of endometrial cancer, while data concerning ovarian cancer are contradictory. Regarding PCOS and its association to cervical, fallopian tube, and vulvar cancer, the quality of evidence is heterogeneous. In conclusion, women with PCOS should be screened for endometrial cancer and more research is warranted to determine in this population the true risk of developing other gynecological cancers such as breast and ovarian.
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