Overview

Stage 1 Endometrial Cancer is a cancer that forms in the tissue lining of the uterus.  The uterus is the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman’s pelvis in which a fetus develops.

Understanding your Stage 1 Endometrial Cancer diagnosis will help you partner with your doctors to make the best treatment choice for you. Tap “Listen Now” for an easy-to-understand audio overview of Stage 1 Endometrial Cancer.

  • Stage 1A Endometrial Cancer
  • Stage 1B Endometrial

Overview

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Stage 1A Endometrial cancer diagnosis means that the cancer has been found only in the mucus membrane lining of your uterus, called the Endometrium, or the cancer is less that half way through the Myometrium as shown at the top of the image.

 

The Endometrium is the part of the uterus that thickens during your menstrual cycle to prepare for the potential arrival of an embryo. The Myometrium is muscle layer of the uterus.

 

What Tests Will I Need and Why?

Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.

 

Tissue analysis is also typically done through a biopsy to identify the cancer cell type, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you.

 

If your treatment team has not already performed tests to determine your cancer’s features, please ask your doctor when these tests will be performed.

 

Re-read this summary as needed and then tap, “Compare My Treatment Options Now“. Our unique Comparison Page will help you understand your FDA-approved treatment options including, who can help you pay for your treatment, where and how each is given and what side-effects you may experience.

 

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Overview

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Stage 1B Endometrial Cancer diagnosis means that the cancer has spread halfway or more into the Myometrium, the muscle layer of your uterus as indicated in this image by the larger blue tumor.

 

What Tests Will I Need and Why?

Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.

 

Tissue analysis is also typically done through a biopsy to identify the cancer cell type, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you.

 

If your treatment team has not already performed tests to determine your cancer’s features, please ask your doctor when these tests will be performed.

 

Re-read this summary as needed and then tap, “Compare My Treatment Options Now“. Our unique Comparison Page will help you understand your FDA-approved treatment options including, who can help you pay for your treatment, where and how each is given and what side-effects you may experience.

 

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Cancer Research U.K. CC BY-SA 4

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