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Endometrial cancer is cancer that starts in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus (womb.
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Endometrial cancer develops when the cells that make up the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) become abnormal and grow uncontrollably. Endometrial cancer (also called uterine cancer) is the fourth most common type of cancer among women and the most common gynecologic cancer.
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The innner lining is the most common place in the uterus for cancer to begin. Cancer can interfere with the working of the uterus and may invade nearby organs. Endometrial cancer may also spread to other parts of the body. This spread is called metastasis. The more cancer spreads, the harder it is to treat.
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Endometrial cancer develops when the cells that make up the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) become abnormal and grow uncontrollably. Endometrial cancer (also called uterine cancer) is the fourth most common type of cancer among women and the most common gynecologic cancer.
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