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Cancer of the Uterus - General Information

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Cancer of the endometrium(G) is the most common form of cancer of the uterus(G) and the most common of all of the gynaecological cancers affecting 1 in every 75 women by the age of 75 years.   It occurs when cells originating in the endometrium (lining of the womb) become cancerous (malignant(G)).   This cancer is fairly common, with some 250 cases occurring in Queensland each year.   It occurs most commonly in post-menopausal women (women who have gone through the menopause(G)), and is most common in women between 60 and 69 years of age.   However, cases are seen in women as young as 30.

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Leaflet: Gynaecological Surgery - Hysterectomy & Salpingo- Oophorectomy

Submitted by j.gower on Fri, 17/09/2010 - 16:24
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Gynaecological Surgery - Hysterectomy(G) & Salpingo- Oophorectomy

Hysterectomy is a surgical operation for the removal of the uterus(G) (womb) and sometimes other organs through a cut in the abdomen(G) or vagina(G). There are two main types of hysterectomy: total and sub-total. A total hysterectomy involves the removal of the uterus and cervix(G), while a sub-total hysterectomy removes only the uterus, leaving the cervix behind.

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Leaflet: Cancer of the Uterus, a guide for women

Submitted by j.gower on Fri, 17/09/2010 - 15:47
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Cancer of the Uterus(G)

The uterus (womb) is the pear shaped organ in the pelvis(G), at the top of the vagina(G), in which a baby grows. The lower part of the uterus is called the cervix(G). A layer of tissue called the endometrium(G) lines the womb and is designed to accept the implantation of a fertilized egg for the purposes of pregnancy. It is the endometrium which is shed every month in the form of a menstrual period whenever a pregnancy does not occur.
 
 

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