Uterine cancer, often referred to as endometrial cancer, is the most common gynecological cancer in the United States. It forms in the uterus, which is the hollow, pear-shaped organ in the lower ...

Uterine mesenchymal tumors continue to be a challenge to diagnose due to their non-specific clinical presentation, often non-distinctive gross appearance, varied (and many times overlapping) ...

The endometrium is the layer of tissue lining the inside of the uterus – the reproductive organ in the pelvis where a baby develops. "The endometrium is a crucial part of the female reproductive ...

Despite widespread provision of Lynch syndrome (LS) screening programs, questions remain about the most effective and efficient protocol for LS case finding. The purpose of this study was to explore ...

Uterine cancer starts in the uterus. Doctors can order several tests, including blood and imaging tests, to diagnose and monitor the progression of this cancer. Cancer can form in two parts of the ...

Accumulating evidence suggests that many ovarian high-grade serous carcinomas (HGSCs) originate in the fallopian tube. Malignant cells shed by tubal lesions can be detected by examination of ...

A second opinion physician was held liable for an unnecessary hysterectomy despite a laboratory mix-up at the original facility.

Endometrial ablation is a medical procedure that may relieve heavy menstrual bleeding, which doctors call menorrhagia. If the procedure is ineffective, it can cause abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding ...