In a recent issue of The Journal of Pathology, a large comprehensive study by Heinze, Nazeran et al addressed these areas by reviewing 1,623 endometriosis‐associated ovarian carcinomas and correlating ARID1A status using standardised immunohistochemistry to infer mutation status, with comprehensive clinicopathological features, mismatch repair status and CD8+ tumour infiltrating lymphocytes. This evidence concerns the gene ARID1A and endometriosis.