Overview
Endometrial cancer is cancer that arises from the endometrial tissue of the uterus. It is the 2nd most common gynaecological cancer after cervical cancer and occurs mostly in post-menopausal women. It can be divided based on the histopathological types.Signs and Symptoms
Abnormal uterine bleeding, Vaginal discharge, Dyspareunia, Urinary difficulty, Pelvic painRisk Factors
Age, Post-menopausal women, Family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer or uterine cancer, Unopposed oral contraceptive pills, Late menopause, Nulliparity, Obesity, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Endometrial hyperplasia with atypiaInvestigation Techniques
Vaginal examination and bimanual examination, Full blood count, Transvaginal ultrasound, Endometrial sampling, Dilatation and curettage, Cervical cytology smear, Hysteroscopy, Chest X-ray, CT scan of pelvis and abdomen, MRI of the uterusTreatment and Prevention
Total radical hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Hormonal therapy
