Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qurrat-ul-ain Abid, M.D.[2]; Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma are obesity and post menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy and genetic predilection.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma include the following:[1]
- Post menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy
- Perimenopausal or post-menopausal state
- Smoking
- KRAS mutation
References
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