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1850203 tn?1325253608

endometrial cancer

is there a relationship between uterine fibroids and endometrial cancer?  this was so long ago, I forgot.
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1850203 tn?1325253608
thank you
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351246 tn?1379682132
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Hi!
No uterine fibroids are nearly almost always benign. If at all there are abnormal cells or cancerous changes, this gives rise to a cancer called leiomyosarcoma. Endometrial cancer starts from uterine lining. These two cancers are not related. Hope this helps.
Take care!
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