Uterine/Endometrial Flashcards
(5 cards)
What is the most common type of cancer here?
Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium
What are the risk factors?
Anything that increases oestrogen and encourages proliferation of the endometrium
- HRT oestrogen only
- 0 Parity
- Obesity - fat to oestrogen
- Late menopause
What are the symptoms?
Post menopausal bleeding
Menorrhagia
Inter menstrual bleeding
Pelvic pain
Discharge
Not usually enlarged uterus
How is it diagnosed?
Transvaginal US to show thickening and then biopsy to confirm.
MRI to stage
When is it common?
Post menopausal