Correction: Endometrioid cancer associated with endometriosis: from the seed and soil theory to clinical practice - Summary - MDSpire

Correction: Endometrioid cancer associated with endometriosis: from the seed and soil theory to clinical practice

  • By

  • Alberto Farolfi

  • Amelia Altavilla

  • Luca Morandi

  • Laura Capelli

  • Elisa Chiadini

  • Giovanna Prisinzano

  • Giorgia Gurioli

  • Marianna Molari

  • Daniele Calistri

  • Maria Pia Foschini

  • Ugo De Giorgi

  • June 25, 2026

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Objective:

To correct the caption of Figure 3 in the original article regarding its source from a 2018 Cell Reports paper.

Approach:
  • Method: label
  • Method: text
Key Findings:
  • The corrected caption explains the 'seed and soil' hypothesis regarding the retrograde flow of endometrial cells with cancer mutations.
Interpretation:

The correction clarifies the mechanism by which endometrial cancer may spread to endometriosis sites.

Conclusion:

The original article has been updated to reflect this correction.

Sources:

Original Source(s)

Correction: Endometrioid cancer associated with endometriosis: from the seed and soil theory to clinical practice

  • by Alberto Farolfi, Amelia Altavilla, Luca Morandi, Laura Capelli, Elisa Chiadini, Giovanna Prisinzano, Giorgia Gurioli, Marianna Molari, Daniele Calistri, Maria Pia Foschini, Ugo De Giorgi

  • June 25, 2026

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