Definition of endometrial cancer: Cancer that forms in the tissue lining the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis in which a fetus develops). Most endometrial cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids).
Estimated new cases and deaths from endometrial (uterine corpus) cancer in the United States in 2013:
- New cases: 49,560
- Deaths: 8,190
See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Uterus to learn about endometrial cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
Treatment
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy- Endometrial Cancer Treatment
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Treat Endometrial Cancer
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer
- Metastatic Cancer
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Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to prevention, genetics, risk factors- Endometrial Cancer Prevention
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Prevent Endometrial Cancer
- Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
- STAR: Questions and Answers
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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures- Endometrial Cancer Screening
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Screen for Endometrial Cancer
- Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
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