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22 mar 2024 · What Is It? It’s a cancerous tumor in your uterus, the pear-shaped organ also known as your womb. Most cases happen in the lining of the uterus (endometrium), but you can get tumors in the...
20 lip 2023 · Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynecological malignancy, with peak incidence at around the 6 th decade, though 12% of cases present in premenopausal women. The overall incidence is thought to be increasing.
11 sie 2023 · Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the uterus. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ where fetal development happens. Endometrial cancer begins in the layer of cells that form the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium.
20 sie 2016 · Longitudinal 2-D transvaginal ultrasound image of the normal endometrium (arrow). The hallmark of endometrial cancer on imaging is thickening of the endometrial cavity.
These pictures can show if there’s a tumor in the endometrium, or if it's thicker than usual. These can be signs of endometrial cancer. TVUS may also help see if cancer is growing into the muscle layer of the uterus. (This layer is called the myometrium.)
Stage IA and stage IB endometrial cancer shown in two cross-section drawings of the uterus and cervix. Drawing on the left shows stage IA, with cancer in the endometrium and myometrium of the uterus. Drawing on the right shows stage IB, with cancer more than halfway through the myometrium.
Uterine cancer includes two types of cancer: endometrial cancer (more common) and uterine sarcoma (rare). Uterine cancer symptoms include bleeding between periods or after menopause. Treatment often consists of a hysterectomy to remove your uterus.
