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Uterine & Endometrial Cancer

According to the Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, uterine cancer, also called endometrial cancer, is the most common gynecologic cancer. Endometrial cancer develops when the cells that make up the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) become abnormal and grow uncontrollably. Endometrial cancer primarily affects postmenopausal women; however, 25 percent of cases occur in premenopausal women. There are two types of endometrial cancer: estrogen-dependent and non-estrogen-dependent.

Internet Resources

Cancer.gov: Endometrial Cancer (http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/endometrial/patient)
Provides access to authoritative documents from the National Cancer Institute, including information about treatment, supportive care and clinical trials.

MedlinePlus: Uterine Cancer (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/uterinecancer.html)
Developed at the National Library of Medicine specifically for health care consumers, this site is a portal for both government-sponsored and privately developed health information targeting the lay public. This site features a large array of information about Uterine Cancer and how to manage it.

The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (http://www.cancer.northwestern.edu/home/index.cfm)
Contains information about the many services offered by the Lurie Cancer Center, one
of thirteen founding members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).

Books

• Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer is Diagnosed, Treated and Managed Day to Day. Dollinger M. 2002. 
• Gynecologic Cancer. Eifel P. 2006
• Gynecologic Cancers: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer. Longe J, ed.  2006. Available in print at the Health Learning Center or electronically at http://www.nmh.org/nmh/hlc/main.htm.

Models

• Pelvis Model

Support

Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Health Learning Center has joined forces with the American Cancer Society's Patient Navigator Program to provide assistance to patients and families dealing with cancer. To take advantage of this unique service, provided by a licensed clinical social worker, call 312-926-4282.

Review Date: 10/07