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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The hallmark of endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding. A positive history of | The hallmark of endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding. A positive history of [[metrorrhagia]] in premenopausal women and postmenopausal [[vaginal bleeding]] is suggestive of endometrial cancer. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
The symptoms of endometrial cancer include the following: | The symptoms of endometrial cancer include the following: | ||
===Early symptoms=== | ===Early symptoms=== | ||
:* Abnormal [[vaginal bleeding]], abnormal menstrual periods | :* Abnormal [[vaginal bleeding]], abnormal menstrual periods | ||
:* Metrorrhagia in premenopausal women | :* [[Metrorrhagia]] in premenopausal women | ||
:* Postmenopausal [[vaginal bleeding]] <ref name="pmid22513918">{{cite journal| author=Kong A, Johnson N, Kitchener HC, Lawrie TA| title=Adjuvant radiotherapy for stage I endometrial cancer. | journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev | year= 2012 | volume= 4 | issue= | pages= CD003916 | pmid=22513918 | doi=10.1002/14651858.CD003916.pub4 | pmc=PMC4164955 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22513918 }} </ref> | :* Postmenopausal [[vaginal bleeding]] <ref name="pmid22513918">{{cite journal| author=Kong A, Johnson N, Kitchener HC, Lawrie TA| title=Adjuvant radiotherapy for stage I endometrial cancer. | journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev | year= 2012 | volume= 4 | issue= | pages= CD003916 | pmid=22513918 | doi=10.1002/14651858.CD003916.pub4 | pmc=PMC4164955 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22513918 }} </ref> | ||
:* Postcoital bleeding | :* Postcoital bleeding | ||
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===Advanced symptoms=== | ===Advanced symptoms=== | ||
:* [[Polyuria]] and [[dysuria]], If a tumor places pressure on the bladder or urethra | :* [[Polyuria]] and [[dysuria]], If a tumor places pressure on the bladder or urethra | ||
:* [[Pelvic pain]] and dyspareunia | :* [[Pelvic pain]] and [[dyspareunia]] | ||
:* [[Fatigue]] and unexplained [[weight loss]] | :* [[Fatigue]] and unexplained [[weight loss]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
The hallmark of endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding. A positive history of metrorrhagia in premenopausal women and postmenopausal vaginal bleeding is suggestive of endometrial cancer.
History and Symptoms
The symptoms of endometrial cancer include the following:
Early symptoms
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal menstrual periods
- Metrorrhagia in premenopausal women
- Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding [1]
- Postcoital bleeding
Advanced symptoms
- Polyuria and dysuria, If a tumor places pressure on the bladder or urethra
- Pelvic pain and dyspareunia
- Fatigue and unexplained weight loss
References
- ↑ Kong A, Johnson N, Kitchener HC, Lawrie TA (2012). "Adjuvant radiotherapy for stage I endometrial cancer". Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 4: CD003916. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003916.pub4. PMC 4164955. PMID 22513918.