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Endometrial cancer
| Benign and malignant tumors of the uterine body
Cancer is defined as a group of related diseases that result from its inception, the cells of the body. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells when the body needs them. When cells grow old and die neoplastic cells take their place. Sometimes, however, this process breaks down and form new cells without the body needs them, and old cells do not die. Thus, formation volume of cells forming tissue called a tumor. Tumors in turn are benign or malignant. Benign tumors Benign tumors are not classified as cancer. Can usually be removed operational and rarely recur. Cells in benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. Most importantly, benign tumors are rarely life-threatening. * Fibroids of the uterus (uterine leiomyomas, uterine fibroids) - benign tumor formations that form in muscle tissue of the uterus. Occur predominantly in women 40 years of age. It is possible that the presence of multiple fibroids at the same time, but they do not develop into cancer. Upon reaching the menopause, fibroids are shrinking, but at a certain point and disappear. Usually, uterine fibroids are asymptomatic and require no treatment, but depending on the location and size can cause vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge and frequent urination. In the presence of these symptoms is essential advice. In cases of severe bleeding or pain due to compression of adjacent organs is possible the treating specialist to recommend surgery or other treatment. * Endometriosis is another benign entity that affects the uterus. The disease occurs predominantly in women 30 - 40 years of age, particularly those who have never given birth. Tumor mass is formed in the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and spread to adjacent organs. Endometriosis can cause painful menstruation, excessive vaginal bleeding, and sometimes infertility, but not developed into cancer. The disease is treated hormonally or surgically. * Endometrial hyperplasia is a proliferation of cells of the uterine lining. It is not malignant but is likely to grow into one. Abundant menstruation, bleeding between cycles and bleeding after menopause are the most common symptoms of endometrial hyperplasia. The disease occurs predominantly in women over age 40. In order to prevent development of hyperplasia in cancer, your doctor may recommend surgical removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) or treatment with hormones (progesterone) and regular follow-ups. Malignant tumors Malignant tumors are classified as cancer. Cancer cells can invade and damage located in the vicinity of tissues and organs. Furthermore, cancer cells can break away from the tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Thus, they extend from the primary tumor and form new tumors in other organs. The spread of cancer is called metastasis. When endometrial cancer has spread outside the uterus, cancer cells are often found in neighboring lymph nodes, nerves and blood vessels. If the cancer has reached nearby lymph nodes, it can spread to other lymph nodes or organs such as lung, liver and bones. In cases of metastasis, primary tumor cells from the fall in other parts of the body where new tumors form that has the same kind of abnormal cells as the primary tumor. For example, if endometrial cancer spread to lung cancer cells in the lungs are cancerous cells in the uterus. The disease is not defined as lung cancer, but as endometrial cancer and treat it as such. The most common malignancy of the uterus is katsinoma the endometrium. Also called endometrial cancer, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer and uterine cancer. It is essential that the above terms to be distinguished from the terms - sarcoma of the uterus (uterine malignancy, which forms in muscle tissue (miometrium)) and cancer of the cervix. | |
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