title: The individual at high risk for endometrial carcinoma.
abstract: Epidemiologic studies can help us recognize high-risk factors in endometrial carcinoma. The definition of high-risk factors, especially at the menopause,can lead to prophylactic measures that may aid in the control of this disease. This recognition of the high-risk patient in the perimenopausal years may be aided by aspiration curettage of ambulatory women, for such a strategy of surveillance is practical and efficient. Increasing acceptance of hormone sensitivity in neoplastic abnormality of the endometrium can also influence us in identifying the patient at risk.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001208:Asia; D004714:Endometrial Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones