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	Dr. Koop - Uterine Fibroids- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Uterine fibroids, also known as fibroid tumors, leiomyomas, fibromas or myomas, are benign (noncancerous) growths on the uterus.
		Uterine fibroids are rubbery nodules that begin as irregular cells in the muscular layers of the uterus and grow slowly into tumor-like masses of connective tissue and smooth muscle.
		Uterine fibroids may be as small as a pea or the size of a basketball.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/148.html (1243 words)

	Uterine Fibroids: Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
		Uterine fibroids (also called leiomyomas or myomas) are benign growths of the muscle inside the uterus.
		Submucous fibroids are found in the uterine cavity; intramural fibroids grow on the wall of the uterus; and subserous fibroids are located on the outside of the uterus.
		One study of alternative and complementary treatments for uterine fibroids found, however, that the cost of the alternative remedies was significantly higher than the cost of conventional treatments.
	health.enotes.com /alternative-medicine-encyclopedia/uterine-fibroids (1707 words)

	Information on Uterine Cancer
		Uterine cancer, also called endometrial cancer and uterine adenocarcinoma, involves a malignant growth that originates in the lining of the uterus, more formally known as the endometrium.
		Uterine cancer may spread (metastasize) within the female reproductive organs or to other parts of the body.
		Uterine cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system.
	www.uterine-cancer.com (276 words)

	Nikon MicroscopyU: Human Pathology Digital Image Gallery - Uterine Sarcoma
		Uterine sarcomas are usually considered to be comprised of three basic types based upon the specific type of connective tissue they originate in.
		Uterine Sarcoma at 10x Magnification - Uterine sarcomas occur most commonly in middle-aged and elderly women, and a subclass of the tumors, leiomyosarcomas, have a higher incidence rate among the African American population.
		Uterine Sarcoma at 40x Magnification - Patients who have advanced cases of uterine sarcoma generally have a poor prognosis, both stage III and IV forms of the disease being associated with five-year survival rates of only about ten percent.
	www.microscopyu.com /galleries/pathology/uterinesarcoma.html (562 words)

	Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
		Uterine fibroid embolization, or UFE, is performed by interventional radiologists, who consult with a woman's gynecologist to evaluate whether UFE is right for the patient.
		Uterine fibroid embolization is not performed by gynecologists, who, for various reasons, may sometimes not discuss it as a possible option for their patients with fibroid tumors.
		Uterine fibroid embolization blocks, or "embolizes" the blood vessels that "feed" the uterine fibroid, causing it to shrink.
	www.drfibroid.com /about.htm (682 words)

	Society Of Interventional Radiology - Patients and Public - Uterine Fibroid
		Uterine fibroids are very common non-cancerous (benign) growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus.
		Uterine fibroids are the most frequent indication for hysterectomy in pre-menopausal women and, therefore, are a major public health issue.
		Uterine fibroids are the most common tumors of the female genital tract.
	www.sirweb.org /patPub/uterine.shtml (1442 words)

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		Uterine cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the eighth most common cause of cancer death in women in the United States.
		Uterine cancer is treated by one or a combination of treatments, including surgery, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy.
		Uterine cancers with these mutations seem to be less responsive to conventional treatment and have a greater chance of recurring.
	www.plwc.org /uterine (5699 words)

	ACS :: What Is Uterine Sarcoma?
		Uterine sarcomas are cancers of the connective tissues of the uterus (womb).
		Uterine sarcoma is a cancer of the muscle and supporting tissues of the uterus (womb).
		Uterine carcinosarcomas, once known as malignant mixed mesodermal tumors or malignant mixed müllerian tumors (MMMT), start in the endometrium and have features of both sarcomas and carcinomas.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_is_uterine_sarcoma_63.asp?sitearea=cri (385 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Uterine fibroids
		Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that develop within or attach to the wall of the uterus, a female reproductive organ.
		Uterine fibroids are the most common pelvic tumor.
		Uterine artery embolization is a new procedure aimed at preventing the need for major surgery.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000914.htm (1044 words)

	Uterine Cancer
		Uterine cancer is cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium.
		Uterine cancer is the most common type of cancer of the female reproductive organs and the fourth most common cancer in women.
		Women at higher risk for developing uterine cancer are those who have never been pregnant, eat a high fat diet, have taken high doses of estrogen without progestin or tamoxifen (a drug used to treat and prevent breast cancer), are obese, have high blood pressure, or have diabetes.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/uz/uterinecancer.htm (716 words)

	Cancer: Uterine and Endometrial Cancer
		Uterine cancer is caused by these cancerous cells that grow rapidly in parts of the uterus.
		The progression of uterine cancer is measured in stages, with stage 1 being the earliest and stage 4 being the most advanced.
		Uterine cancer is most common among middle-aged and elderly women, and typically onsets between the ages of 50 and 70.
	www.epigee.org /health/uterine_cancer.html (716 words)

	GW Hospital : Uterine Artery Embolization
		Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus.
		While uterine fibroids do not always cause symptoms, their size and location can lead to problems for some women, including pain and heavy bleeding.
		Uterine fibroids can range in size from as small as a pea to as large as a cantaloupe.
	www.gwhospital.com /p15118.html (737 words)

	Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding \| AHealthyMe.com
		Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is irregular, abnormal uterine bleeding that is not caused by a tumor, infection, or pregnancy.
		Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is a disorder that occurs most frequently in women at the beginning and end of their reproductive lives.
		Dysfunctional uterine bleeding often occurs when the endometrium, or lining of the uterus, is stimulated to grow by the hormone estrogen.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/uterinebleeding (1648 words)

	Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Uterine Fibroids and Uterine Artery Embolization
		Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas or myomas) are the most common benign (non-cancerous) tumor of the female reproductive tract.
		Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a favorable treatment alternative for women with fibroids who want to preserve their uterus and avoid surgery.
		Once the catheter is positioned in the uterine arteries, small particles (Figure 5) are injected to block blood flow to the uterine fibroids.
	www.jeffersonhospital.org /radiology/article11582.html (758 words)

	Understanding Uterine Fibroids
		Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that are made up of the muscle and connective tissue from the wall of the uterus (womb).
		In the past, a woman with growing uterine fibroids was only considered a candidate for hysterectomy (the surgical removal of the uterus).
		Today, many women and their doctors are considering other treatment options, based on symptoms and not the idea that uterine fibroids will continue to grow until it becomes necessary to perform a hysterectomy.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/10/2953_502.htm (844 words)

	Your Guide to Uterine Health
		Uterine cancer is the most common female reproductive cancer, affecting about 40,100 women in 2003, according to the American Cancer Society.
		Uterine sarcoma develops in the muscle of the uterus (myometrium).
		Uterine cancer is rarely detected during routine exams, nor is there a useful screening test for this disease.
	www.healthywomen.org /UterineHealthGuide/pages/page6h.html (401 words)

	Types of Uterine Cancer: Adenocarcinoma vs. Sarcoma
		Around 90 percent of all uterine cancers are endometrial adenocarcinomas.
		Grade I tumors are the lowest grade, and are made up of cells with some resemblance to normal tissue, whereas Grade III tumors are more irregular, consisting of a greater number of abnormal-looking cancer cells.
		Although as few as five percent of uterine cancers are sarcomas, they are, nevertheless, an aggressive type of uterine cancer.
	www.uterine-cancer.com /html/types-of-uterine-cancer.php3 (368 words)

	Nikon MicroscopyU: Human Pathology Digital Image Gallery - Uterine Leiomyoma
		Uterine leiomyomas are very common, causing symptoms in nearly a quarter of all women of reproductive age.
		Uterine Leiomyoma at 10x Magnification - Recent research indicates that growth factors and genetics may be involved in the onset of some cases of uterine leiomyoma.
		Uterine Leiomyoma at 20x Magnification - Leiomyomas tend to be firm to the touch and well circumscribed.
	www.microscopyu.com /galleries/pathology/uterineleiomyoma.html (529 words)

	Uterine Rupture
		You may have heard of uterine rupture in discussions of major childbirth complications, particularly in the context of vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC.
		The term "uterine rupture" is used for anything in a continuum of events, from a weak spot in the uterine wall noticed by the surgeon at the time of cesarean to the catastrophe of the uterus tearing open and the fetus, placenta, and a lot of blood extruding into the mother's abdomen.
		When uterine rupture occurs outside a hospital setting, it is more likely to lead to disastrous consequences, even if the mother is transported quickly to the emergency room for stabilization and emergency surgery.
	www.drspock.com /article/0,1510,5926,00.html (694 words)

	Uterine Prolapse
		Uterine prolapse is a condition in which a woman's uterus (womb) sags or slips out of its normal position.
		Uterine prolapse most often occurs in women who have had more than one baby through normal vaginal delivery and in post-menopausal women.
		Uterine prolapse is fairly common, and the risk of developing the condition increases with age.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/2600/2662.asp (1204 words)

	Uterine Sarcoma: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Uterine sarcomas comprise less than 1% of gynecologic malignancies and 2% to 5% of all uterine malignancies.
		The prognosis for patients with uterine sarcoma is primarily dependent on the extent of disease at the time of diagnosis.
		The new uterine neoplasm classification of the International Society of Gynecologic Pathologists uses the term carcinosarcoma for all primary uterine neoplasms containing malignant elements of both epithelial and stromal light microscopic appearances, regardless of whether or not malignant heterologous elements are present.
	www.acor.org /cnet/62938.html (3057 words)

	Uterine polyps
		Uterine (endometrial) polyps consist of areas in your uterus where the lining of the uterus (endometrium) becomes overgrown and forms a mass (polyp).
		Uterine polyps may attach to the interior of your uterus by a large base or a thin stalk and range in size from a few millimeters — the size of a sesame seed — to several centimeters — the size of a golf ball or larger.
		Uterine polyps are estrogen-sensitive, meaning that they respond to estrogen in the same way that the lining of your uterus (endometrium) does — growing in response to circulating estrogen.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00699.html (789 words)

	Uterine prolapse
		But if you experience discomfort or interruption of your lifestyle as a result of uterine prolapse, you might benefit from surgery to repair the prolapse, or you may elect to use a special supportive device (pessary), which is inserted into your vagina.
		In rare circumstances, uterine prolapse may be caused by a tumor in the pelvic cavity.
		In severe cases of uterine prolapse, you may develop sores (ulcers) in your vagina where the fallen uterus rubs against your skin and the thin skin lining your vaginal walls is exposed outside of your body.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00700.html (1317 words)

	Uterine Sarcoma Treatment - National Cancer Institute
		Uterine sarcoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the muscles of the uterus or other tissues that support the uterus.
		Uterine sarcoma is a very rare kind of cancer that forms in the uterine muscles or in tissues that support the uterus.
		Past treatment with radiation therapy to the pelvis is a risk factor for uterine sarcoma.
	www.cancer.gov /cancertopics/pdq/treatment/uterinesarcoma/patient (673 words)

	Uterine Cancer
		A uterine "fibroid" is an example of a benign tumor, and endometriosis may be thought of as many benign tumors.
		Uterine cancer is the most common gynecological cancer in American women, with 35,000 new cases each year.
		Uterine bleeding is seen in over 90% of patients and is why the disease is usually caught early.Of woman with new onset vaginal bleeding after menopause, 30% will have cancer, with the chance of it being uterine or cervical about equal.
	www.canceranswers.com /Uterine.Cancer.html (2123 words)

	Uterine Fibroids description & symptoms - benign tumour, myoma, leiomyoma, leiomyomata or fibromyoma
		Uterine fibroids (also referred to as myoma, leiomyoma, leiomyomata, and fibromyoma) are benign (non-cancerous) tumours that grow within the muscle tissue of the uterus.
		A very large uterine fibroid can cause the uterus to expand to the size of a six or seven-month pregnancy.
		The uterine artery is injected with polyvinyl alcohol beads, with a catheter, which block the flow of blood to the fibroids and cause necrosis.
	www.uterine-fibroids.org /uterine-fibroids-en/about-uterine-fibroids.html (616 words)

	Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) \| Inova Alexandria Hospital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Uterine fibroids are noncancerous (benign) growths on or within the muscular walls of the uterus.
		Uterine fibroids are the most common cause of hysterectomy in the country.
		• Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), also known as uterine artery embolization, is an alternative to surgery that preserves the uterus.A non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure, UFE blocks the blood supply to fibroids, causing them to shrink.
	www.inova.org /inovapublic.srt/iah/ufe.jsp?tStatus=55 (893 words)

	Uterine Cancer- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Uterine sarcoma is another kind of uterine malignancy.
		From where it arises in the lining of the uterus, untreated endometrial carcinoma eventually invades the wall of the uterus and may involve the cervix.
		The receptor content has prognostic value and may be useful in the selection of hormone therapy for recurrent or metastatic cancer.
	www.drdean.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/256/Uterine_Cancer.html (682 words)

	Uterine Fibroids - Womens Health and Medical Information on MedicineNet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that originate in the uterus (womb).
		Uterine fibroids are usually a round or semi-round in shape.
		Most of the time, uterine fibroids do not cause symptoms or problems and a woman with a fibroid is usually unaware of its presence.
	www.medicinenet.com /uterine_fibroids/article.htm (359 words)

	Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy - UMMC
		It is still unresolved whether laparoscopic myomectomy weakens the uterine walls and poses a higher risk for rupture during pregnancy than laparotomy.
		Uterine artery embolization (UAE), also called uterine fibroid embolization, is a very promising nonsurgical therapy.
		Uterine artery embolization is a relatively new therapy.
	www.umm.edu /patiented/articles/what_non-hysterectomy_procedures_uterine_fibroids_000073_10.htm (2072 words)

	Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer - Cancer Care - James P. Wilmot Cancer Center - Rochester, NY - Western NY
		This disease is referred to as uterine cancer, endometrial cancer or cancer of the uterus.
		The risk of uterine cancer is higher if a woman has endometrial hyperplasia.
		Uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause, but it may also occur around the time that menopause begins.
	www.stronghealth.com /services/cancer/aboutcancer/uterine.cfm (559 words)

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