Endometrial Cancer News

In many of my previous columns, I have discussed the link that our lifestyle and habits might have with regard to certain cancer.

Robotic-assisted surgery for gynecologic procedures produces fewer complications, according to doctors at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

Women who undergo robotic-assisted surgery for two gynecologic procedures have better short-term outcomes than with traditional surgery.

It was her husband who drove her to chemotherapy treatment as she battled endometrial cancer.

Estrogen is an established endometrial carcinogen. One of the most important mediators of estrogenic action is the estrogen receptor alpha.

AEterna Zentaris Inc. , a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, today reported that it has entered the second stage of patient recruitment for its Phase 2 trial in ...

The classic indications for hysterectomy are uterine fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic support problems, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometrial cancer, chronic pelvic pain, etc.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In overweight or obese women, physical activity, even at light or moderate intensities, lowers the risk of cancer of the lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer), according to findings from the American Cancer Society's prospective Cancer Prevention Study II Nutrition Cohort study.

Dr. Alpa V. Patel and colleagues at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta identified 466 women who developed endometrial cancer between 1992 and 2003 among approximately 43,000 older "postmenopausal" women.

By Anne Harding

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women don't know that obesity increases their risk of several types of cancer, a new survey published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows.

Women's lack of knowledge about excess weight and the most common gynecologic malignancy, endometrial cancer, is particularly worrying, Dr. Pamela T. Soliman of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and her colleagues say. "We need to be doing a better job of educating our patients," Soliman told Reuters Health.

Low hormone levels can lead to flagging sexual desire. But low hormones don't have to spell the end of your sex life! Here are the treatment options available for low hormone levels.

Cyclin D1 is integral for the G1 to S phase of the cell cycle as it regulates cellular proliferation.

The Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System by Xoft uses a miniaturized X-ray source to deliver localized and targeted radiation treatment to reduce the risk of recurrence of the disease.

While raloxifene and tamoxifen are similarly effective in reducing breast cancer risk, raloxifene also appears to lower the risk of developing endometrial cancer, researchers report in the September 1st issue ...

Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 25 Sep 2008 For the first time, accumulated data demonstrates that women diagnosed with a reproductive cancer, ...

A unique and innovative gathering of cancer survivors, caregivers and healthcare professionals called the Inspiring Hope 2008 Conference will take place in Calgary for the first time this year.

Vaginal Brachytherapy Versus External Beam Pelvic Radiotherapy For High-Intermediate Risk Endometrial Cancer - Randomised PORTEC-2 Trial Main Category: Cancer / Oncology Also Included In: Radiology / Nuclear ...

Main Category: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 22 Sep 2008 Radiation oncologists and other clinicians have comprised the majority of ESTRO's membership since it ...

US Pharm. 2008;33 :HS-5-HS-10. In 2003, most hysterectomies performed in the United States were done for benign conditions, which make up the majority of indications for this procedure.

METHODS: Five hundred fifty-two women were enrolled in this study. For all subjects, endometrial thickness was evaluated by transvaginal ultrasonography.

Doctors from across the state came together to operate on a Gorilla who lives at the NC Zoo.