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===General appearance=== | ===General appearance=== | ||
* | *Patients with early disease often appear normal. | ||
* | *Patients with advanced disease may appear lethargic, pale, or confused. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs: | Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs: | ||
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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
Physical examination of patients with endometrial cancer is usually remarkable for vaginal bleeding, pallor, and pedal edema.
Endometrial cancer Physical Examination
General appearance
- Patients with early disease often appear normal.
- Patients with advanced disease may appear lethargic, pale, or confused.
Vital Signs
Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may have the following vital signs:
Skin
HEENT
Chest
- Decreased/absent breath sounds
Abdomen
Pelvic exam
- Vaginal bleeding
- Uterus normal size in early stage, uterus is enlarged in advanced stage