Other Primary Malignancies Among Women With Adult-Type Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumors
Conclusions
There is an increased risk for thyroid and soft tissue cancer as well as leukemia after AGCT, which may be associated with late effects of carcinogenic treatments and possibly shared risk factors. After breast cancer, the risk for AGCT was higher, which may indicate a shared hormonal etiology.
Source: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Ovarian Cancer Source Type: research
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