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The uterus of a human female has 3 layers:
- the perimetrium (the outermost layer)
- the myometrium (the middle layer)
- the endometrium (the innermost layer - also the layer lining the uterine cavity).
Cancer of the endometrium is thusly a cancer affecting the innermost layer of the uterus.
This type of cancer is fairly rare in patients below 40 years of age, and most cases are not discovered until a mean age of 60 years.
For post-menopausal women, the most likely symptoms include bleeding (as if the patient was menstruating).
For pre-menopausal women, two of the most common symptoms include bleeding between periods, and sudden massive bleeding.
The cancer is most often treated surgically, with the removal of the uterus, the Fallopian tubes as well as the ovaries.
The prognosis is individual, varying from patient to patient. However, because unlike ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer produces symptoms early on, and is often caught in an early stage, the survival rate is substantially higher.
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What does slightly disordered proliferative endometrium and myometrium mean?
The proliferative endometrium is what is shed from the uterus when a woman has her cycle. A slightly disordered endometrium is a form of cancer.
Why is it important endometrium refresh each cycle?
When the endometrium is not refreshed, estrogen can cause an overgrowth of cells in the uterus, condition that can lead to cancer.
Are there different stages of Mesothelioma Cancer?
Yes, Mesothelioma cancer, like most cancers, has different stages. There are a total of five stages of mesothelioma cancer.
What are the stages of Pancreas Cancer?
Pancreatic Cancer as well as all other cancers have four stages. The stages of cancer relate to both the severity of the condition and whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
What is lung cancer staging?
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Endometrial cancer could also accurately be referred to as?
Endometrial cancer is cancer of the inner lining of the uterus(womb). Most cancers of the uterus start in the endometrium and are thought to be caused by excess estrogen.
What doesn't have a cure?
Cancer (in the late stages)
What is the meaning of atropic endometrium?
Atropic endometrium is endometrium that isn't thickening.
Why might it be easy to overlook cancer in its early stages?
There are no symptoms in the early stages of some cancers.
What is the tissue lining the uterus called?
The lining of the uterine cavity is called the "endometrium". It consists of the functional endometrium and the basal endometrium from which the former arises
What are the stages of bladder cancer?
There are five stages of bladder cancer used in diagnosis, with level four being the highest. At level four the cancer has spread from the bladder into the pelvis or abdomen and possibly into the lymph system. Treatment is possible for all stages of bladder cancer and it is possible to survive even the worst diagnosis. However, when stages three and four have been reached, the chances of recovery are greatly reduced.
Where can one find some information on esophageal cancer staging?
You can find information on the stages of esophageal cancer at the National Cancer Institute government operated website. You can also read information about the stages of esophageal cancer through the associated Wikipedia page.
