Paracetamol

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No association: There is consistent evidence from good quality studies to show that this factor neither increases nor decreases the risk of endometrial cancer.

Taking paracetamol* is not associated with risk of endometrial cancer. This finding is supported by high-quality studies.

The way in which paracetamol works is not yet fully understood. However, what is known about the way it works is not related to the growth of cancer cells.

*Paracetamol is a drug used to treat pain and fever.