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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 information
Endometrial cancer involves cancerous growth of the endometrium (lining of ...
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Endometrial Cancer
... What is endometrial cancer? Endometrial cancer, or cancer of the endometrium, is a cancer that develops from the inner lining of the uterus (womb). This lining is called the endometrium. Cancer is the...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la endometriosis ... La endometriosis es una enfermedad común que puede afectar a cualquier mujer menstruante desde el momento de su primer período hasta la menopausia. Algunas veces, la enfermedad puede durar hasta despu...
Source: National Women's Health Information Center
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Endometrial Cancer Articles
- Endometrial Cancer Prevention
... The endometrium is the layer of tissue that lines the inside of the uterus. It is part of the female reproductive system. The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new... - Endometrial Cancer Screening
... Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time sym... - Endometrial Cancer Screening
... Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time sym... - Endometrial Cancer Treatment
... Recurrent endometrial cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the pelvis, in lymph nodes in the abdomen, or in other parts of the body. Tr... - Endometrial Cancer Treatment
... Recurrent endometrial cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the pelvis, in lymph nodes in the abdomen, or in other parts of the body. Tr... - Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
... A laboratory test is a medical procedure in which a sample of blood, urine, or other tissues or substances in the body is checked for certain features. Such tests are often used as part of a routine c... - Metastatic Cancer: Questions and Answers
... Key Points Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and grow without control (see Question 1). The place where the cancer started is called the primary cancer or the primary tumor (see Question 2). Me... - Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk
... Key Points There is evidence of an increased risk of breast cancer for women under age 35 who are recent users of OCs (see section on Breast Cancer). Studies have consistently shown that using OCs red... - Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la endometriosis
... La endometriosis es una enfermedad común que puede afectar a cualquier mujer menstruante desde el momento de su primer período hasta la menopausia. Algunas veces, la enfermedad puede durar hasta despu... - Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la histerectomía
... Una histerectomía es una operación para extraer el útero (matriz) de la mujer. El útero es el lugar donde se desarrolla el bebé cuando la mujer se embaraza. Algunas veces se extraen las trompas de Fal...

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