| Even though Endometriosis is a condition that affects | | | | endocrine, breast, brain, and ovarian. Even though |
| 1 out of 7 women all over the world, there is not a | | | | these doctors agree that there is a risk, there is still |
| lot that is known about this disease. It is a problem | | | | further research that needs to be done in order to |
| that occurs when the tissue found inside of the | | | | conclusively link endometriosis to cancer. |
| uterus develops in other parts of the body. | | | | The research that has been done up to this point has |
| Endometriosis causes are still unknown, however, | | | | found that women with endometriosis only have a |
| there are several theories. | | | | slightly higher risk of developing cancer than women |
| This condition has often times been compared to | | | | who are not suffering from this condition. Additionally, |
| cancer, which is defined as an invasion of the cells | | | | women who have had a hysterectomy during or |
| that's growth is unrestrained. There are other | | | | before they developed endometriosis are not shown |
| similarities between these two diseases which include | | | | to have a higher risk of developing cancer. |
| a decrease in the amount of cells that undergo | | | | The primary difference between cancer and |
| apoptosis and a development of new blood vessels. | | | | endometriosis is the fact that endometriosis is not |
| Many doctors have been debating the idea that | | | | deadly like cancer is. While this condition can be |
| endometriosis will transform into cancer since 1925, | | | | extremely painful, and is associated with other |
| and yet still no conclusions have been made. | | | | various conditions like issues with the pelvic area, it is |
| Recent research has shown that there may be a | | | | not cancerous by itself. Endometriosis treatments |
| connection between cancer and endometriosis. It has | | | | include laparoscopic surgery, pain management, and |
| been seen that women who have endometriosis are | | | | the treatment of hormone imbalances. |
| more prone to other forms of cancer including, | | | | |