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	Uterine cancer
		Cancer of the uterus is also known as cancer of the womb, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer and cancer of the lining of the womb.
		Most cases of cancer of the uterus are cancers of the uterus lining (endometrium), though some cancers grow in the muscle layers of the uterus.
		Cancer of the uterus (womb) is one of the most common gynaecological cancers in women.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Uterine_cancer (533 words)

	Uterine Cancer
		Uterine cancer usually arises from the surface of the uterus or endometrium and less frequently from glands in the uterus.
		Uterine (endometrial) cancer is one of the most common gynecologic cancers in women, with 36,100 new cases each year.
		In addition to the type and grade of the cancer, the stage or extent of spread of cancer is the most useful predictor of survival and is relevant for treatment planning.
	patient.cancerconsultants.com /uterine_cancer_treatment.aspx?id=1025 (810 words)

	Uterine Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells don't function right, divide very fast, and produce too much tissue that forms a tumor.
		Cancer of the uterus is cancer in the womb, the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows during a woman's pregnancy.
		The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government's authority on uterine cancer.
	www.4woman.gov /faq/cuterine.htm (346 words)

	Uterine Cancer- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Cervical cancer and ovarian cancer are other types of gynecologic cancers in women.
		Endometrial cancer rarely occurs before menopause, when a woman is having regular menstrual periods, but it does occur around the time that regular menstruation stops.
		The standard therapy is an abdominal hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) with removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries, selective removal of pelvic and aortic lymph nodes and washings from the abdominal cavity to look for malignant cells.
	www.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/256.html (671 words)

	Uterine Cancer in the doe
		By the mid 1990s, the UK rabbit scene was on board, the uterine cancer statistics were in the arena, and the veterinary profession got on board, learning how to anaesthetize rabbits safely and neuter them routinely.
		Uterine cancer is the commonest cancer of rabbits, and is the end point of a gradual process becoming much more common with increasing age.
		Rabbits with early uterine tumours may be saved if they are spayed when the cancer is still contained within the uterus, before metastasis (spread to distant sites such as the lungs and other organs) has occurred.
	www.houserabbit.co.uk /rwf/articles/uterine.htm (1390 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)

	Uterine Cancer
		Cancer occurring in the uterus, or womb of a woman.
		There are two main types of uterine cancer - that occurring in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) called endometrial cancer, and that occurring in muscular wall of the uterus, called uterine sarcoma.
		There are also more rare types of uterine cancer, such as papillary serous adenocarcinomas and clear cell adenocarcinomas.
	www.baymoon.com /~gyncancer/library/glossary/bldefutercancer.htm (138 words)

	eMedicine - Uterine Cancer : Article by William E Winter III, MD
		Fortunately, most cases of endometrial cancer are diagnosed prior to this clinical presentation because of the recognition of PMP bleeding as a possible early symptom of cancer.
		Medical therapy: Although surgical therapy and surgicopathologic staging is the mainstay of treatment for the majority of endometrial cancers and uterine sarcomas, nonsurgical therapies, such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy, play a role in the treatment of uterine cancers.
		Endometrial cancer treated with surgery and radiation that does recur is less often localized and, as such, is less amenable to localized therapy such as surgical excision and radiation.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic2832.htm (7325 words)

	Uterine Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Uterine cancer or endometrium is the most common gynecologic cancer.
		Uterine cancer is most often caused by adenocarcinoma (carcinoma derived from glandular tissue or in which the tumor cells form recognizable glandular structures.
		Uterine enlargement and unusual premenopausal or postmenopausal bleeding discharge may be watery and blood streaked at first but gradually becomes more bloody.
	www.med-help.net /UterineCancer.html (272 words)

	Uterine Cancer
		Cancer of the uterus is the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract.
		Cancer of the Uterus By William M. Rich MD The uterus is the pelvic organ that holds the pregnancy and that bleeds each menstrual period.
		Endometrial cancer is a malignancy, or abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells, that arises from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium).
	www.health-nexus.com /uterine_cancer.htm (323 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 Cancer
		Uterine cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
		ACS estimates somewhere between 2 and 4 percent of uterine cancers are uterine sarcomas.
		Cancer is not found in the cervix (the canal between the uterus and the vagina).
	www.health-news-and-information.com /4cfvhs/libv/w23.shtml (913 words)

	Uterine Cancer - Womens Health and Medical Information on MedicineNet.com
		Because most uterine cancer develops in the endometrium, cancer of the uterus also is called endometrial cancer.
		Cancer cells can be carried along by blood or lymph, an almost colorless fluid discharged by tissues into the lymphatic system.
		Because uterine cancer can spread, it is important for the doctor to find out as early as possible if a tumor is present and whether it is benign or malignant.
	www.medicinenet.com /uterine_cancer/article.htm (984 words)

	Dr. Schilling's Net Health Book - Uterine Cancer (=Endometrial Cancer)
		Uterine cancer or endometrial cancer (as doctors call it) is the most common genital cancer in women.
		Although it represents about half of the genital cancers in women, it is responsible only for about 1/5 th of all the deaths regardinig female genital cancers.
		The patient sees a physician in about 90% of all cases of uterine cancer, so that the cancer is caught at an early stage when it is still confined to the uterus.
	www.nethealthbook.com /cancer_uterinecancer.html (207 words)

	Uterine Cancer
		Uterine cancer is typically caught early, however, because one of the first signs is post-menopausal bleeding.
		Uterine cancer strikes about 32,000 women each year but is usually diagnosed at an early stage due to the presence of abnormal uterine bleeding.
		Worrell is a cancer survivor - she was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2002, and told she was in the final stages - and she is very familiar with the story of...
	www.cancer-help.org /cancer-jul04/Uterine_Cancer.html (4213 words)

	Endometrial cancer
		Endometrial cancer is sometimes called uterine cancer, but there are other cells in the uterus that can become cancerous — such as muscle or myometrial cells.
		Because endometrial cancer is more likely to be successfully treated the earlier it's diagnosed, see your doctor if you experience any signs or symptoms of the disease — including vaginal bleeding or discharge not related to your periods, pelvic pain or pain during intercourse.
		If cancer of the endometrium is found, you'll likely be referred to a gynecologic oncologist — a doctor who specializes in treating cancers involving the female reproductive system.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00306.html (3307 words)

	Uterine Cancer Symptom \| Resources about Uterine Cancer Symptom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In Germany, expressed juice from the calendula is used in ovarian and uterine cancer therapy.
		SYMPTOMS OF UTERINE CANCER The most frequent symptom of cancer of the uterus is abnormal bleeding.
		Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages; however, when diagnosed and treated while the...
	www.decancer.com /uterinecancersymptom (778 words)

	Uterine Cancer Treatment Options from Cancer Treatment Centers of America
		It is important to note that cancer of the lower portion of the uterus (the cervix) is called cervical cancer, and is diagnosed and treated in a different manner.
		The most common type of uterine cancer is called endometrial cancer, because it occurs within the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium.
		Treatment for cervical cancer depends on the stage of the disease, the location and size of the tumor, your age and general health, as well as other factors your doctor will discuss with you.
	www.cancercenter.com /uterine-cancer.cfm (378 words)

	Uterine cancer definition - Cancer information on MedicineNet.com
		Cancer of the uterus occurs most often in women between the ages of 55 and 70 years.
		Women at elevated risk for uterine cancer include those who are obese, who have few or no children, who began menstruating at a young age, who had a late menopause, and women of high socioeconomic status.
		Cancer of the uterus is diagnosed based on the results of the pelvic examination, pap smear, biopsy of the uterus, and D and C (dilitation and curettage).
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8820 (399 words)

	Uterine Cancer - James P. Wilmot Cancer Center - Rochester, 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 (534 words)

	Uterine Cancer
		Endometrial cancer is a condition in which cancer cells grow in the lining of the uterus (endometrium).
		Endometrial cancer is seen most often in older women between the ages of 50 and 65 and is the third most common cancer in women.
		Endometrial cancer is classified by grade (the type of cancer cells present) and the stage (the extent of spread).
	folsomobgyn.com /uterine_cancer.htm (804 words)

	Uterine Cancer News
		Uterine fibroids are tumors or growths, consisting of muscle cells and other tissues that grow within the wall of a woman's uterus, or womb.
		Linamaria Gallego, 26, St. Petersburg In 2003, the Colombian native was diagnosed with uterine cancer.
		Editor's note: This is the third in a series of stories told by cancer survivors from Morgan County selected by Relay for Life to help show hope in the face of a serious illness and the importance of early...
	www.topix.net /health/uterine-cancer (1013 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Endometrial cancer
		The cancer involves the uterine body and the cervix, but does not extend any farther.
		Cancer may involve the lymph nodes in the pelvis or near the aorta (the major artery in the abdomen).
		The cancer has either spread to the inner surface of the bowel or bladder, or has spread beyond the true pelvis into the abdomen or to distant organs.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000910.htm (941 words)

	Uterine Cancer
		To solve the mysteries of uterine cancer and to develop more effective treatments for metastatic and aggressive disease, researchers at M. Anderson are investigating new treatment and prevention strategies as well as the disease’s biology.
		Women with a family history of uterine cancer or a personal history of breast or colon cancer are considered to be at higher risk than women in the general population.
		Because there is no recommended routine screening test for uterine cancers, all women should be queried by their gynecologists about unusual menstrual bleeding, irregular periods, or spotting, and women at high risk should be advised to report any unusual bleeding.
	www2.mdanderson.org /depts/oncolog/articles/04/10-oct/10-04-2.html (1514 words)

	Uterine Cancer \| Resources about Uterine Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Post menopausal estrogens have been associated with a possible small increase in breast cancer incidence (risk ratio about 1.3:1) and in endometrial uterine cancer if no progestins are given along with the estrogen there is a 2-3 fold risk.
		Uterine cancer vaccines (CVs), also known as tumor vaccines, are a form of immunotherapy that may be used in clinical...
		Uterine Cancer Examination Uterine Cancer Examination The city of Hachioji began in 1973 public funding of uterus examinations...
	www.decancer.com /uterinecancer (1106 words)

	Uterine Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Uterine cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the uterus (womb).
		When cancer develops in this portion, it is called cervical cancer; this is discussed in the cervical cancer fact sheet.
		Once uterine cancer is found, staging tests are performed to find out if the cancer has spread and, if so, to what parts of the body.
	www.stjohn.org /healthinfolib/HGArticle.aspx?ArticleID=11479 (742 words)

	Uterine Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Uterine cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system.
		If cancer reaches the lymph system, it can travel to other parts of the body.
		When uterine cancer is discovered in the early stages, almost 90% of women who have it live at least five years after diagnosis, and most are cured.
	www.csmc.edu /pf_5283.html (163 words)

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