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| ==[[Uterine cancer overview|Overview]]== | | ==[[Uterine cancer overview|Overview]]== |
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| The term '''uterine cancer''' may refer to one of several different types of cancer which occur in the [[uterus]]. These include:
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| *[[Endometrial cancer]]s
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| :*''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''.
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| :*''Endometrial stromal sarcomas'' originate from the [[connective tissue]]s of the [[endometrium]], and are far less common than endometrial carcinomas
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| :*''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.
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| *[[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]]
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| *[[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.
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| 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.
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| ==Symptoms== | | ==Symptoms== |
