Endometriosis Is Associated with Increased Melanoma Risk

摘要

Because female hormonal factors have been theorized to play a role in the development of melanoma, gynecologic diseases such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts, benign breast diseases, fibromas, and uterine polyps could be associated with cutaneous malignancy. For this study, the diagnosis of a benign gynecologic disease (e.g., endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibromas or polyps) or breast disease (e.g., fibroadenoma, fibrocystic disease) must have been confirmed or treated via a specific diagnostic procedure, such as laparoscopy, biopsy, or radiologic or ultrasonic imaging.