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Polycystic ovary syndrome increases the risk of endometrial cancer in women aged less than 50 years: An Australian case-control study

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Fearnley, Emily; Marquart, L; Spurdle, A B; Weinstein, Philip; Webb, Penelope M

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Objective: Although polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is commonly cited as a risk factor for endometrial cancer, supporting epidemiological evidence is currently very limited. Our aim was to assess the associations between PCOS, PCOS symptoms, and risk of

dc.contributor.authorFearnley, Emily
dc.contributor.authorMarquart, L
dc.contributor.authorSpurdle, A B
dc.contributor.authorWeinstein, Philip
dc.contributor.authorWebb, Penelope M
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-13T22:45:15Z
dc.identifier.issn0957-5243
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/79671
dc.description.abstractObjective: Although polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is commonly cited as a risk factor for endometrial cancer, supporting epidemiological evidence is currently very limited. Our aim was to assess the associations between PCOS, PCOS symptoms, and risk of
dc.publisherKluwer Academic Publishers
dc.sourceCancer Causes and Control
dc.subjectKeywords: adult; anamnesis; article; Australia; body mass; cancer classification; cancer registry; cancer risk; controlled study; disease association; endometrium cancer; female; high risk population; hirsutism; human; lifestyle; major clinical study; menstrual irr Androgen; Cancer; Case-control study; Endometrium; Polycystic ovary syndrome
dc.titlePolycystic ovary syndrome increases the risk of endometrial cancer in women aged less than 50 years: An Australian case-control study
dc.typeJournal article
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.identifier.citationvolume21
dc.date.issued2010
local.identifier.absfor111700 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES
local.identifier.ariespublicationf5625xPUB8061
local.type.statusPublished Version
local.contributor.affiliationFearnley, Emily, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationMarquart, L, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
local.contributor.affiliationSpurdle, A B, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
local.contributor.affiliationWeinstein, Philip, University of Queensland
local.contributor.affiliationWebb, Penelope M, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
local.description.embargo2037-12-31
local.bibliographicCitation.issue12
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage2303
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage2308
local.identifier.doi10.1007/s10552-010-9658-7
dc.date.updated2016-02-24T09:39:33Z
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-78751570990
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