Endometrial Carcinoma: Evaluation and Management

Melissa Moffitt, Laila I. Muderspach

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationManagement of Common Problems in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subtitle of host publicationFifth Edition
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages370-372
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781405169165
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 16 2010

Keywords

  • Endometrial carcinoma - evaluation and management
  • Endometrial carcinoma diagnosis - viewed with skepticism
  • Endometrial carcinoma, most common malignancy of female genital tract in USA
  • Endometrial carcinoma, two types - estrogen related and one which is not
  • Estrogen replacement - many women after treatment for endometrial cancer suffer effects of estrogen insufficiency
  • First sign of endometrial carcinoma - abnormal vaginal bleeding after or at the time of menopause
  • Limited data on safety of estrogen replacement - following endometrial cancer surgery
  • Management of clinically localized cases
  • Prognosis and survival - related to histologic degree of differentiation
  • Vaginal hysterectomy - surgical staging and therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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