uterine cancer
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Introduction
Includes:
- endometrial cancer
- uterine papillary serous carcinoma
- uterine sarcoma
- choriocarcinoma & invasive hydatidiform mole
Epidemiology
- increasing incidence & mortality in the United States, in part due to increase in obesity[2]
- 27 cases per 100,000 women in 2015[2]
Genetics
Complications
- recurrence of gynecologic cancer most often detected by symptoms or physical examination[1]
More general terms
More specific terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 9th edition (GRS9) Medinal-Walpole A, Pacala JT, Porter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Henley SJ, Miller JW, Dowling NF, Benard VB, Richardson LC. Uterine Cancer Incidence and Mortality - United States, 1999-2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2018;67:1333-1338 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6748a1.htm
- ↑ National Cancer Institute Uterine Cancer - Health Professional Version https://www.cancer.gov/types/uterine/hp