Endometrial Carcinoma

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIII

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2. Epidemiology and Etiology

   • Shen-yi Li, En-yu Wang

   Pages 1-22

3. Pathology

   • Shen-yi Li, En-yu Wang

   Pages 23-58

4. Diagnosis of Endometrial Carcinoma

   • Shen-yi Li, En-yu Wang

   Pages 59-92

5. Treatment of Endometrial Carcinoma

   • Shen-yi Li, En-yu Wang

   Pages 93-158

6. Prognosis of Endometrial Carcinoma

   • Shen-yi Li, En-yu Wang

   Pages 159-184

7. Laboratory Research

   • Shen-yi Li, En-yu Wang

   Pages 185-225

8. Medicopsychologic Problems in Patients with Gynecologic Cancers

   • Shen-yi Li, En-yu Wang

   Pages 226-241

During the past 20 years, endometrial carcinoma has continued to increase in frequency and it is quite possible that this carcinoma will become the major gynecologic malignancy in the future. For many years, endometrial carcinoma was considered less malignant than other gynecologic malignancies, simple hysterectomy and bil­ ateral salpingo-oophorectomy or surgery combined with radiation being effective in certain circumstances. It is unfortunate to note that the global 5-year survival rate for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma has improved only slightly. Therefore any complacency regarding this 'benign malignancy' should be reconsidered. There is a growing awareness of the nature of end­ ometrial carcinoma, with advances in our knowledge ranging from its etiology through its epidemiology to its clinical findings. This volume has been designed to fill a hiatus in the literature in China. To achieve this aim, we have attempted to review the world-wide advances on endometrial carcinoma and summarize systematically and comprehensively this common gynecologic malig­ nancy, including the clinical experiences gathered at the Cancer Institute (Hospital) of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences since 1958 as well as a brief description of the psychological problems in patients with gyneco­ logic cancers.

• Gynäkologische Onkologie
• Staging
• carcinoma
• cell
• classification
• endometrium
• hormones
• imaging
• oncology
• pathogenesis
• pathology
• pregnancy
• radiotherapy
• surgery
• tumor

• Gynecologic Oncology Department, Cancer Institute (Hospital) Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R.China

  Shen-yi Li, En-yu Wang

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