Help

[Roni322]

Has anyone heard of any connections between endometriosis and peritoneal(ovarian cancer) developing?

[cally755]

There is a relatively common association between finding endometriosis and ovarian cancer within the same person. In fact there is even a term for this, EAOC-endometriosis associated ovarian cancer, in the medical literature. It seems that endometriosis when it goes malignant (?0.7% of people) usually does so in the ovary, ie when it is in the ovary. The medics then have difficulty working out if this is from the endometriosis itself, or a type of cancer of the ovary. The treatment seems to be similar with surgery and chemo (Carbo/Taxol). However, the malignant endometriosis tends to recurr locally in the pelvis and has a better prognosis apparently. They then tend to suggest radiotherapy to the pelvis. I speak from experience as someone in this category! Hope I have the medical facts correct and hope this helps....

[onniebay]

I had a history of endometriosis for about 10 years.  Mine is not confirmed, but my oncologist thinks my endometrioid cancer was caused from my severe endometriosis.  The other strange thing about endo is that it only grew on my ovaries.  I never had it anywhere else.  Mine was found when I had an ovary removed because of the endometriosis.

My oncologist did say if it is from endometriosis the prognosis is better.  I don't know why that is.  

[silver&gold]

My clear cell was found in the pathology lab when I had a hysterectomy for complex cysts, fibroids and endometriosis . My oncologist said it was the endo that had under gone transformation into ovarian cancer . Clear cell and endometrioid are the two ovarian cancers that are thought to be linked to endo because they are usually found along side it.

http://www.womens-health.co.uk/cancer.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12861175

http://www.endometriosis.org/research-genetic-ovarian-cancer.html

[Teresa222]

What tests did your ONC do to determine your clear cell carcinoma was caused by endometriosis? That is very interesting.  I had two surgeries for endometriosis in my 30's and 40's. I too, have clear cell carcinoma. I wonder............
Teresa

[silver&gold]

Hi,
I developed ovarian clear cell carcinoma from endometriosis that turned malignant , I would imagine that it could also develop in the peritoneal cavity . My oncologist told me that the transformation from endo into ovarian cancer is rare though . What makes you ask this question? many endo symptoms are very similar to ovarian cancer .

Hope this helps  Angie