Recent advances in the research on the relationship between insulin resistance and endometrial cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2012.08.020
- VernacularTitle:胰岛素抵抗在子宫内膜癌中的研究进展
- Author:
Xuegong MA
;
Fengxia XUE
;
Yingmei WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Insulin resistance;
Endometrial cancer;
Metabolic syndrome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2012;28(8):680-683
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Obesity,hypertension,and diabetes mellitus are main risk factors of endometrial cancer.The basis of metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. Insulin resistance may contribute to an increased risk for endometrial cancer according to worldwide researches.