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A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is cancer that starts in blood-forming tis... 
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Endometrial cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the endometrium. The endometrium is the lining of the uterus. The uterus is a hollow, muscular organ in a woman's pelvis. The uterus is where a fetus grows. In most nonpregnant women, the uterus is about 3 inches long. Cancer of the endometrium is different from cancer of the muscle of the uterus, which is called sarcoma of the uterus. Refer to the PDQ summary on Uterine Sarcoma Treatment for more inform...
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Cancer as related to Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer Home Page - National Cancer Institute
Information about endometrial cancer treatment, prevention, causes, screening, clinical trials, research, and statistics from the National Cancer Institute.
- Endometrial cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Endometrial cancer refers to several types of malignancy which arise from the endometrium , or lining of the uterus . Endometrial cancers are the most common gynecologic cancers in the United States, with over 35,000 women diagnosed each year in the U.S. The most common subtype, endometrioid adenocarcinoma, typically occurs within a few decades of menopause , is associated with excessive estrogen exposure, often develops in the setting of endometrial hyperplasia , and presents most often with vaginal bleeding
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- Endometrial Cancer Prevention - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing endometrial cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease.
- Endometrial cancer - MayoClinic.com
Endometrial cancer b Comprehensive overview covers signs and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and treatment.
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment, Uterine Cancer - M. D. Anderson Cancer ...
Get endometrial cancer treatment and research information from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. This is the most common form of uterine cancer.
- Endometrial Cancer - Cancer Network
SAN DIEGO -- Adjuvant chemoradiation may benefit some women with advanced endometrial cancer, researchers said here. More>> ...
- ACS :: Detailed Guide: Endometrial Cancer
Detailed Guide: Endometrial Cancer Get complete information about each of the topics below. Click a document title to read the document. Choose another cancer topic
- Cancer, Endometrial cancer
A physician guided site for endometrial cancer patients, their families, and caregivers. ... General Information: What You Need to Know about Endometrial Cancer ...
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Endometrial cancer
Alternative Names Return to top. Endometrial/uterine adenocarcinoma; Uterine cancer; Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium/uterus; Cancer - uterine;
- Endometrial Cancer
Basic Description Endometrial cancer begins in the endometrium, which is the inner lining of the uterus, or womb. It is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs in ...
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