Endometrial cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the uterus The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ where fetal development happens Endometrial cancer begins in the layer of cells that form the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium
What Is Endometrial Cancer? | American Cancer Society Endometrial cancer (also called endometrial carcinoma) starts in the cells of the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) This is the most common type of uterine cancer Endometrial carcinomas are classified by how the cells look under the microscope
Endometrial Cancer - Johns Hopkins Medicine Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer in the uterus Recognizing the symptoms of endometrial cancer can lead to early detection and more treatment options