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Uterine Cancer

Types of Uterine Cancer

There are two main types of uterine cancer:

I. Endometrial cancer is the most common type of cancer that develops in the lining tissue of the uterus called endometrium. The endometrium is the tissue that thickens every month in preparation for pregnancy. Endometrial cancer is the most common form - representing 95 percent of all cases of uterine cancer. There are three types of endometrial cancer:

Adenocarcinomas is a type of cancer that develops within the surface of the endometrium. It is the most common type of endometrial cancer.
Papillary serous adenocarcinomas is a rare, but very aggressive form of cancer and has a high rate of recurrence even when treated in the early stages.
Clear cell adenocarcinomas is another rare, aggressive form of uterine cancer. This form of cancer develops in women whose mothers took a treatment with DSE hormone during pregnancy.

II. Uterine sarcoma is a rare form of uterine cancer that develops within the muscles and supporting tissues of the uterus. There are three types of uterine sarcoma:

Uterine Carcinosarcomas: This is the most common type of uterine sarcoma and it develops in the endometrium tissue but gradually spreads to the nearby uterine tissues.
Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma: This is a rare type of uterine sarcoma that develops within the supporting tissues of the endometrium.
Uterine Leiomyosarcomas is a cancer that develops in the smooth muscle of the uterus.

Article by Alina Morrow, MS
Medical Writer,
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