By Dr Stuart Salfinger, Gynae-Oncologist, Subiaco
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological malignancy in the first world, with incidence rising in parallel with obesity, metabolic disease, and population ageing.
General practitioners play a pivotal role in early recognition, investigation and referral as prognosis is strongly linked to stage at diagnosis. The majority of endometrial cancers are cured, usually by surgery alone.
Epidemiology and risk factors...
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological malignancy in the first world, with incidence rising in parallel with obesity, metabolic disease, and population ageing.
General practitioners play a pivotal role in early recognition, investigation and referral as prognosis is strongly linked to stage at diagnosis. The majority of endometrial cancers are cured, usually by surgery alone.
Epidemiology and risk factors...
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