Intra‐uterine contraception and the risk of endometrial cancer
Castellsagué X, Thompson W, Dubrow R. Intra‐uterine contraception and the risk of endometrial cancer. International Journal Of Cancer 1993, 54: 911-916. PMID: 8335399, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.2910540607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-uterine contraceptionEpithelial endometrial cancerEndometrial cancerIntra-uterine deviceOdds ratioIUD useProtective effectYears of educationPopulation-based cancer registriesCase-control studyDuration of useYears of ageDose-response relationshipPotential long-term effectsCancer RegistryEndometrial carcinomaEndometrial sensitivityLong-term effectsEpidemiological dataCancerContraceptionWomenBiochemical changesAgeRisk