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Cancer of the uterus

Cancer of the uterus or uterine cancer occurs when cells in any part of the uterus become abnormal, grow out of control and form a lump called a tumour. Cancer of the uterus can be either endometrial cancer or the…

uterus

The hollow muscular organ in which a fertilised egg grows and a baby is nourished until birth. Also called the womb….

fallopian tubes

Two long, finger-like tubes extending from the uterus to the ovaries. They carry fertilised eggs from the ovary to the uterus.

endometrial aspiration

Removing the lining of the uterus (endometrium) through a needle.

transvaginal ultrasound

A test that uses soundwaves to create images of the uterus, ovaries and other reproductive organs….

surface epithelium

A skin-like layer of the lining of the uterus (endometrium)….

progesterone

A hormone produced by the ovaries that prepares the lining of the uterus (endometrium) for pregnancy. Also used as a hormone treatment….

ovary

A hormone-producing female reproductive organ located near the uterus. It produces eggs (ova)….

myometrium

Smooth muscle tissue that makes up the bulk of the uterus….

hysteroscopy

A procedure to look inside the uterus using a telescope-like device called a hysteroscope.