Endometrial Cancer

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Overview



Uterine cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer (i.e., cancer that originates in female reproductive system). It develops in the body of the uterus, or womb, which is a hollow organ located in the lower abdomen. The wall of the uterus is comprised of an inner lining (called the endometrium) and an outer layer of muscle tissue (called the myometrium).

Endometrial cancer, which originates in the inner lining of the uterus, accounts for about 90% of uterine cancers. U...Read the full article