Uterine Neoplasms, Version 1.2014

TLDR

Endometrial cancer is the most common female genital tract malignancy in the U.S., with nearly 50,000 new cases and 8,200 deaths annually, while uterine sarcomas represent about 3 % of cases and are covered by NCCN guidelines that distinguish epithelial carcinomas and sarcomas into specific histologic groups. This excerpt of the NCCN guidelines focuses on early‑stage uterine neoplasms.

Abstract

Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium (also known as endometrial cancer or more broadly as uterine cancer or carcinoma of the uterine corpus) is the most common malignancy of the female genital tract in the United States. An estimated 49,560 new uterine cancer cases will occur in 2013, with 8190 deaths resulting from the disease. Uterine sarcomas (stromal/mesenchymal tumors) are uncommon malignancies, accounting for approximately 3% of all uterine cancers. The NCCN Guidelines for Uterine Neoplasms describe malignant epithelial carcinomas and uterine sarcomas; each of these major categories contains specific histologic groups that require different management. This excerpt of these guidelines focuses on early-stage disease.