title: Endometrial cancer, types, prognosis, female hormones and antihormones.
abstract: Endometrial cancer covers several different types, the most prevalent in the developed world being endometrioid adenocarcinoma, which is estrogen-dependent and has a better prognosis compared to the non-estrogen-dependent types, e.g. papillary serous adenocarcinoma and clear cell carcinomas. Prognosis is also dependent on tumor differentiation and stage, and treatment should be adjusted accordingly. In this paper, the different types of endometrial cancer, staging, prognosis, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and their relationship to estrogen and other female hormones are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: L S G
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Ulrich
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D000075202:Contraindications; D004714:Endometrial Hyperplasia; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D006728:Hormones; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D017698:Postmenopause; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D006728:Hormones