Bias versus causality: interpreting recent evidence of association between endometriosis and ovarian cancer

Paola Viganò, Edgardo Somigliana, Fabio Parazzini, Paolo Vercellini
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 88(3) , pp. 588–593 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.180 · PMID:17320873 · W2066109414
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This paper discusses the challenges of distinguishing bias from causality when interpreting associations between endometriosis and ovarian cancer, highlighting the need for careful analysis of recent evidence.

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Endometriosis Ovarian Neoplasms Case-Control Studies Cohort Studies Endometriosis Female Humans Observer Variation Ovarian Neoplasms Patient Selection Probability Reproducibility of Results Risk Factors

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