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Patient and Family Resource Centre Pavilion A, Room 200, local 5930 or 5927 Pavilion E, Room 707, local 2768 www.jgh.ca/gynonc HEALTH INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS FOLLOWED IN THE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY SERVICE Endometrial (uterine) cancer FROM THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: What Is Endometrial Cancer? Endometrial cancer is a cancer that starts in the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus (womb). Cancers of the uterus and endometrium Adenocarcinomas: Nearly all endometrial cancers (about 95%) are cancers of glandular cells, called adenocarcinomas. [These are the cells that lead to menstruation]. Most experts divide endometrial adenocarcinomas into two types. Type 1 In type 1, the cancer looks most like normal endometrium and [if caught early] may not be a very dangerous, life-threatening cancer. It only occasionally spreads to other tissues. This type is often called endometrioid, meaning it looks like normal endometrial lining tissue. Type 2 Type 2 endometrial cancer doesn’t look at all like normal endometrium. It is much more likely to spread and is, therefore, more dangerous. These types are called either papillary serous adenocarcinomas or clear cell adenocarcinomas. About 10% of endometrial cancers are these types. Because they are different from the usual kind and tend to grow and spread they are treated more aggressively than the endometrioid cancers.. Uterine sarcomas Uterine cancers that do not come from glandular tissue of the endometrium are called uterine sarcomas. [They originate from the supporting tissues of the uterus and from the muscle]. For more information please talk to your doctor or visit the American Cancer Society website: www.cancer.org > Choose a cancer topic > Endometrial cancer > All about endometrial cancer > Overview: endometrial cancer > What is endometrial cancer? Turn over for more useful resources → Please note: The information provided by the Library is for educational purposes. The Library staff are not medical professionals and cannot diagnose illness or recommend treatment. We encourage you to discuss the information we provide with your doctor or healthcare professional. August 2009 USEFUL WEBSITES CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY The Canadian Cancer Society is the largest charitable funder of cancer research in Canada. Our research dollars are allocated by the National Cancer Institute of Canada. www.cancer.ca > Quebec > QUICKLINKS I’m looking for > Uterine BC CANCER AGENCY (BCCA) The BC Cancer Agency’s mandate covers the spectrum of cancer care from prevention and screening, to diagnosis, treatment, and through to rehabilitation. www.bccancer.bc.ca > Patient/Public info > Types of cancer treatment > Uterus WOMEN’S HEALTH MATTERS Women's health experts from Women's College Hospital and the Women’s College Research Institute developed this site and play an ongoing role in its expansion and review. www.womenshealthmatters.ca > Health centres >Endometrial cancer NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE The US Government's main agency for cancer research and training. www.cancer.gov > Cancer topics > Common cancer types: Endometrial cancer www.cancer.gov > Cancer topics > Cancer library > What you need to know about cancer > Cancer of the uterus MEDLINEPLUS (Developed by the National Library of Medicine) www.medlineplus.com Health topics > Disorders and conditions: Cancers > Uterine cancer Medical Encyclopedia > E > Endometrial cancer MAYO CLINIC www.mayoclinic.com > Diseases and conditions > Cancer > Endometrial cancer WOMENSHEALTH.GOV The US federal government source for women’s health information. http://4woman.gov > Health topics > More > Uterine cancer: Cancer of the uterus USEFUL BOOKS Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic: Guide to Women's Cancers (hardcover). Kensington Publishing Corp; 2005. ISBN-10: 189300533X ISBN-13: 978-1893005334 Onkolink recommendation: www.oncolink.com/library/library.cfm?c=1 > Women’s issues American Cancer Society. Women and cancer. Villard Books; 1999. ISBN-10: 0679778144 ISBN-13: 978-0679778141 Onkolink recommendation: www.oncolink.com/library/library.cfm?c=1 > Women’s issues August 2009
