Research Notes on Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer forms in the tissue lining the uterus. It is the most common uterine cancer, and most endometrial cancers are adenocarcinomas. Less common than adenocarcinomas are uterine sarcomas.
Fast Facts:
5 Great Resources on Endometrial Cancer
- National Cancer Institute (NCI): Endometrial Cancer
- American Cancer Society (ACS): Detailed Guide: Endometrial Cancer
- Mayo Clinic: Endometrial Cancer
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Endometrial Cancer
- OncologyChannel: Endometrial Cancer
5 Latest Headlines on Endometrial Cancer
What is Endometrial Cancer?
- FamilyDoctor: Endometrial Cancer
- Wikipedia: Endometrial Cancer
- eMedicine: Endometrial Carcinoma
- ACS: What Is Endometrial Cancer?
- MD Anderson Cancer Center: Endometrial Cancer Basics
- OncoLink: Endometrial Cancer: The Basics
- eMedicineHealth: Endometrial Cancer
What Are The Symptoms of Endometrial Cancer?
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Endometrial Cancer: Symptoms
- UCSF Medical Center: Endometrial Cancers: Signs and Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic: Endometrial cancer: Signs and Symptoms
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Endometrial Cancer: Symptoms
- eMedicineHealth: Endometrial Cancer Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Endometrial Cancer?
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Endometrial Cancer: Risk Factors
- Mayo Clinic: Endometrial cancer: Causes | Risk Factors | Complications
- ACS: Do We Know What Causes Endometrial Cancer?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Endometrial Cancer: Causes | Possible Complications
- eMedicineHealth: Endometrial Cancer Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Endometrial Cancer?
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Endometrial Cancer: Treatment
- UCSF Medical Center: Endometrial Cancers: Treatment
- Mayo Clinic: Endometrial Cancer: Treatment
- ACS: How Is Endometrial Cancer Treated?
- NCI: Endometrial Cancer Treatment
- eMedicineHealth: Endometrial Cancer Treatment | Medical Treatment | Medications | Surgery
- eMedicine: Hysterectomy
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Endometrial Cancer?
- ACS: Endometrial Cancer: Complementary and Alternative Methods
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Cancer and CAM
- Cancer Guide: Alternative and Complementary Therapies
- Quackwatch: A Special Message for Cancer Patients Seeking "Alternative" Treatments
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Endometrial Cancer?
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Types of Endometrial Cancer | Survivorship & Support
- ACS: What Are the Key Statistics About Endometrial Cancer? | How Is Endometrial Cancer Staged?
- NCI: Stages of Endometrial Cancer
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Endometrial Cancer: Outlook (Prognosis)
- eMedicineHealth: Endometrial Cancer Outlook
How Do You Prevent Endometrial Cancer?
- Mayo Clinic: Endometrial Cancer: Prevention
- ACS: Can Endometrial Cancer Be Prevented?
- NCI: Endometrial Cancer Prevention
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Endometrial Cancer: Prevention
- MedicineNet: Endometrial Cancer Prevention
- eMedicineHealth: Endometrial Cancer Prevention
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Endometrial Cancer
- OncologyChannel: Living with Endometrial Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Endometrial Cancer Survivor: Sherry Scoffield
- ACS: Cancer Survivors Network: Dee Dee's Story: Endometrial Cancer
- Shared Experience: Cancer Support Knowledgebase: Uterine Cancers
Foundations and Support Groups on Endometrial Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
- Women's Cancer Network
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Endometrial Cancer Information
- NCI: Support and Resources
- ACS: In My Community
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Endometrial Cancer
- OncologyChannel: Endometrial Cancer Forum
- CancerCompass: Endometrial Cancer Discussions
- iVillage Total Health: Cervical & Gynecological Cancers Community
- HealthBoards: Uterine Cancer Message Board
- The Cancer Forums: Uterine and Endometrial Cancer Forum
- Daily Strength: Uterine Cancer Support Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Endometrial Cancer
- PubMed: Endometrial Cancer Articles
- JAMA: Endometrial Cancer Articles
- Google Scholar: Endometrial Cancer Articles
Clinical Trials on Endometrial Cancer
- NCI: Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Endometrial Cancer Studies
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials
- OncoLink: Current Clinical Trials for Endometrial and Uterine Cancer at The University of Pennsylvania
- CenterWatch: Endometrial Cancer Studies
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mayo Clinic: Endometrial Cancer
- ↑ ACS: What Are the Risk Factors for Endometrial Cancer?
- ↑ ACS: What Are the Key Statistics About Endometrial Cancer?
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