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Endometrial cancer

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This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/December 9, 2014 by BencherliteTalk 00:04, 27 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gross pathology of an endometrial adenocarcinoma

Endometrial cancer is cancer that arises from the endometrium (the lining of the uterus or womb). It is the result of the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The first sign is most often vaginal bleeding not associated with a woman's period. Other possible symptoms include pain with urination or sexual intercourse, or pelvic pain. Endometrial cancer occurs most commonly in the decades after menopause. Endometrial cancer is also associated with excessive estrogen exposure, high blood pressure and diabetes. Whereas taking estrogen alone increases the risk of endometrial cancer, taking both estrogen and progesterone in combination, as in most birth control pills, decreases the risk. The most frequent type of endometrial cancer is endometrioid carcinoma, which accounts for more than 80% of all cases. Endometrial cancer is commonly diagnosed by endometrial biopsy or by taking samples during a procedure known as dilation and curettage. A pap smear is not typically sufficient. If the disease is caught at an early stage, the outcome is favorable, and the overall five year survival rate in the United States is greater than 80%. (Full article...)