Uterine Cancer Dictionary
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adenocarcinoma: A type of cancer that involves the lining of glands, often the lungs, breasts, colon, prostate, stomach, pancreas, uterus and cervix. Uterine adenocarcinoma is another name for uterine cancer.
biopsy: A sample piece of tissue taken from an afflicted area of the body in order to help diagnose disease.
cervix: The bottom end of the uterus, where it connects to the vagina.
chemotherapy: A cancer treatment technique that uses drugs designed to prevent tumor cells from growing or dividing.
dilation and curettage (D&C): D&C is a procedure used to remove the tissue lining the uterus. It involves opening (dilating) the cervix to allow access to the uterus and then using a curette (a rod with a sharp loop on the end) to scrape off the lining of the uterus. This technique is used to diagnose uterine cancer.
endometrial biopsy: A diagnostic procedure where sample tissue is removed from the endometrium to diagnose uterine cancer.
endometrial cancer: Another name for uterine cancer, where cancerous tissue grows in the endometrial layer of the uterus.
endometrium: The tissue that lines the uterus and allows for implantation of a fertilized embryo.
estrogen: A group of hormones that occur at higher levels in women (often called the female sex hormone). Very high levels of this hormone pose an increased risk of developing uterine cancer.
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