Endometrial adenocarcinoma
Chapter: 18
The most common cancer of the female genital tract in American women. The tumor has a polypoid or a diffuse growth pattern involving the endometrium and oftently show areas with hemorrhage and necrosis. Several microscopic patterns can be seen including; endometrioid (most common), endometrioid with squamous differentiation, serous, clear cell and secretory carcinomas. Endometrial carcinoma is linked to prolonged estrogenic stimulation. The tumor typically occurs in peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women who primarily complain of abnormal uterine bleeding
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