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I have been diagnosed with endometriosis. does this increase my risk of certain cancers?
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Yes: Endometriosis is known to increase the risk of ovarian cancer from about 1.5 to 2.5% lifetime. In women who have infertility, the risk of ovarian, breast and uterine cancer are all increased slightly. So the answer to your question is yes, but only by a very small amount.
Answered 1/16/2013
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