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Uterine Cancer DictionaryA-E | F-J | K-O | P-S | T-Zpap smear: A diagnostic test that inspects the cells of the cervix for infection, unhealthy cells and cervical cancer. Since it tests cells from the cervix (not the uterus), the Pap smear is not a good diagnostic tool for detecting uterine cancer. polycystic ovaries: A syndrome in which there are multiple small, fluid-filled cysts in the ovaries. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a risk factor for developing uterine cancer. progesterone therapy (progestin hormone therapy): A component of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women, used to prevent the thickening of the uterus caused by estrogen given in hormone replacement therapy. Without progesterone therapy, the thickening of the uterus would increase the risk of developing uterine cancer. radiation therapy: A cancer treatment technique that uses radiation to control the growth and spread of cancerous cells. salpingo-oophorectomy (bilateral): The surgical removal of the Fallopian tubes and the ovaries. This procedure is often used in conjunction with a hysterectomy to treat and control the spread of uterine cancer. sarcoma: A malignant growth (tumor) that develops from bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels or connective or supportive tissues. There are three types of uterine sarcomas: endometrial stromal sarcomas (tumors of the connective tissue in the endometrium), uterine leiomyosarcomas (tumors of the smooth muscle in the uterus) and uterine carcinosarcomas (tumors of the uterus involving both connective tissue and the tissue lining the uterus).
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