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  Caption        = An ''endometrial adenocarcinoma'' invading the uterine muscle|
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[[Image:UterineCancerTumor.jpg|right|thumb|Malignant tumor of the uterus]]
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Synonyms and Related Keywords: Endometrial cancer
{{SK}} Endometrial adenocarcinoma; uterine adenocarcinoma; Endometrial cancer; adenocarcinoma - endometrium; adenocarcinoma - uterus; cancer - uterine; cancer - endometrial; uterine corpus cancer  


==Overview==
==[[Endometrial cancer overview|Overview]]==


The term '''uterine cancer''' may refer to one of several different types of cancer which occur in the [[uterus]]. These include:
==[[Endometrial cancer historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


*[[Endometrial cancer]]s
==[[Endometrial cancer pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==


:*''Endometrial carcinomas'' originate from cells in the glands of the [[endometrium]] (uterine lining). These include the common and readily treatable ''well-differentiated endometrioid adenocarcinoma,'' as well as the more aggressive ''uterine papillary serous carcinoma'' and ''uterine clear-cell carcinoma''.
==[[Endometrial cancer differential diagnosis|Differentiating Endometrial cancer from other Diseases]]==
:*''Endometrial stromal sarcomas'' originate from the [[connective tissue]]s of the [[endometrium]], and are far less common than endometrial carcinomas
:*''Malignant mixed müllerian tumors'' are rare endometrial tumors which show both glandular ([[carcinoma|carcinomatous]]) and stromal ([[sarcoma|sarcomatous]]) differentiation - their true cell of origin is unknown.


*[[Cervical cancer]] arises from the transitional zone of the [[cervix]], the lower portion of the uterus which lies at the upper aspect of the [[vagina]]
==[[Endometrial cancer epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==


*[[uterine sarcoma|Sarcomas]] of the [[myometrium]], or muscular layer of the uterus, are most commonly [[leiomyosarcoma]]s. [[Uterine fibroid]]s are non-cancerous smooth muscle tumors which are vastly more common than [[sarcoma]]s.
==[[Endometrial cancer risk factors|Risk Factors]]==


Uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause. Being obese and taking estrogen-alone hormone replacement therapy also increase your risk. Treatment varies depending on your overall health, how advanced the cancer is and whether hormones affect its growth. Treatment is usually a hysterectomy, which is surgery to remove the uterus. Other options include hormone therapy and radiation.
==[[Endometrial cancer screening|Screening]]==


==Symptoms==
==[[Endometrial cancer natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==


The symptoms of uterine cancer include
==Diagnosis==
[[Endometrial cancer history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Endometrial cancer physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Endometrial cancer staging|Staging]] | [[Endometrial cancer laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Endometrial cancer chest x ray|Chest X Rays]] | [[Endometrial cancer CT|CT]] | [[Endometrial cancer MRI|MRI]] | [[Endometrial cancer ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Endometrial cancer other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Endometrial cancer other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


* Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge
==Treatment==
* Trouble urinating
[[Endometrial cancer medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Endometrial cancer surgery|Surgical options]] | [[Endometrial cancer primary prevention|Primary prevention]]  | [[Endometrial cancer secondary prevention|Secondary prevention]] | [[Endometrial cancer cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Endometrial cancer future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
* Pelvic pain
* Pain during intercourse


==External links==
* [http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/ConditionsAZ.aspx?ChunkID=11479 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: Uterine cancer]


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Latest revision as of 17:29, 27 November 2017

Endometrial cancer
An endometrial adenocarcinoma invading the uterine muscle

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Synonyms and keywords: Endometrial adenocarcinoma; uterine adenocarcinoma; Endometrial cancer; adenocarcinoma - endometrium; adenocarcinoma - uterus; cancer - uterine; cancer - endometrial; uterine corpus cancer

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