title: Diagnosis and management of early carcinoma of the endometrium.
abstract: Early (stage I) carcinoma of the endometrium is increasing in frequency. Outpatient diagnostic methods play a role in this increase. Prognostic factors such as histologic grade, uterine size, myometrial invasion, age, lymph node involvement, and cervical spread are important in determining five-year survival. Therapeutic options for early-stage disease are discussed.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery