Endometriosis Could Raise Risk of 3 Ovarian Cancers

health.yahoo.net: : WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Women with a history of endometriosis have a significantly increased risk of developing three types of ovarian cancer, according to a new study.




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