Showing posts with label Endometrial Cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Endometrial Cancer. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer is formed within the cells of the endometrium, which is the fine inner lining of the uterus. The uterus is located in the pelvic area and resembles the shape of a papaya or a pear.


90% of all uterine cancers occur in the endometrium; plus this is the third most common cancer among women.

Medical professionals claim that they do not know what causes this cancer, but the evidence seems to point to having been exposed to too much estrogen over a long period of time. Read More...

Monday, January 31, 2011

Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer is a cancer of the womb, also known as the uterus where the fetus is developed. The uterus resembles the shape of a pear or a papaya and is located in the pelvic area. The wall of the uterus is made up of two linings: the inner lining, known as the endometrium, and an outer lining of muscle tissue, known as the myometrium. The endometrial cancer is formed within the cells of the endometrium.

90% of all uterine cancers occur in the endometrium, and this is the third most common cancer among women. Read More...