The lancet oncology
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The lancet oncology · Sep 2011
Risk of ovarian cancer in women with pelvic inflammatory disease: a population-based study.
Ovarian cancer is commonly fatal and incidence has persistently risen in Taiwan over the past 20 years. Prevention strategies, however, are limited. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) has been suggested to increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer, but the results of studies have been inconsistent. Therefore, we investigated whether PID increases the risk of developing ovarian cancer in a large, nationwide cohort. ⋯ None.