Endometrial Cancer: Forecast
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Abnormal uterine periand postmenopausal bleeding represent more than two thirds of the Gynecological consultations and the primary exclusion target off such presentations would be endometrial cancer.(1)Endometrial cancer is the most common malignancy of the female genital tract in the world and the seventh most common cause of death from cancer in women in western Europe.(2)The disease thus motivates the development of adequate prognostic determinants for more accurate triage of patients through various treatment modalities and to provide better insight into the cell biology of the disease.In recent years, certain factors have led to an increasing awareness of and emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer. These factors include the declining incidence of cervical cancer and related deaths in the United States, prolonged life expectancy, postmenopausal use of hormone replacement therapy, and earlier diagnosis. Moreover, the availability of easily applied diagnostic tools and a clearer understanding of premalignant lesions of the endometrium have led to an increase in the number of women diagnosed with endometrial cancer.(3)Screening for the disease and thus its prediction is highly recommended, however , there is overlap between the terms prediction and forecast, as prediction implies that some outcome is expected, while a forecast may cover a range of possible outcomes.(4)
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تاریخ انتشار 2012