Curriculum of Gynecology
TOPIC 81
CANCER OF THE BODY OF THE UTERUS
RATIONALE
Endometrial carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the female genital tract. Recently, certain factors have led to an increasing awareness of and emphasis on diagnosis and management of endometrial cancer. These factors include the declining incidence of cervical cancer, prolonged life expectancy, and postmenopausal use of HRT. Thus, understanding premalignant lesions and clear and correct application of diagnostic tools can lead to an increase in the diagnosis of endometrial cancer.
GOALS
l Understand the risk factors and pathology of endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial carcinoma, and uterine sarcomas
l Recognize how to diagnose endometrial carcinoma, including its early detection
l Understand the lines of treatment of endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l List the risk factors for endometrial cancer
l Describe the pathology of endometrial carcinoma and uterine sarcomas
l List the staging of endometrial carcinoma
l Describe the symptoms and signs of endometrial cancer
l State the special investigations for early diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma
l List and interpret different investigations
l Describe different lines of treatment
l List prognostic factors
l Diagnose pathological changes in pathology jars
CONTENT
l Epidemiology and risk factors
l Pathology of endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial carcinoma, and uterine sarcomas
l International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics staging
l Early detection and screening
l Diagnosis
l Protocols of treatment
l Prognostic variables
