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ConditionName

Endometrial cancer

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Heavy periods;
Bleeding between periods;
Postmenopausal bleeding;
(any bleeding over age 35 and post-meno)

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

Endometrial biopsy;
Dilation and curettage;
US – for r/o others causes of bleeding;
CA-125 – monitoring response to therapy

RiskFactors

Caused by exposure of high estrogen or unopposed estrogens:
PCOS;
Obesity;
HRT;
Nulliparity;
DM;
HTN;
Age;
Family history:
-	Lynch syndrome (HNPCC)

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Loss of the organ;
Metastases

ProgressionFromCondition

Progression of endometrial hyperplasia

TreatmentOptions

Surgery;
Chemo;
Radiation

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/gynecology-and-obstetrics/gynecologic-tumors/endometrial-cancer