Endometrial cancer

The incidence of endometrial cancer in the UK has risen steeply since the 1990s. It is not one but several different diseases with different aetiologies, histological and molecular characteristics and prognosis. Survival has improved significantly over several decades but outcomes for 25% of women remain poor. Surgery is the main treatment. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are used to reduce recurrence, and for upfront treatment in selected cases. Following years of debate about the role of lymphadenectomy, sentinel node surgery now offers accurate surgical staging without the morbidity of systematic lymphadenectomy.
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research