endometrial cancer

collocation in English

meaningsofendometrialandcancer

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endometrial
adjective
uk
/ˌen.dəʊˈmiː.tri.əl/us
/ˌen.doʊˈmiː.tri.əl/
relating to the endometrium (= the lining of ...
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cancer
noun
uk
/ˈkæn.sər/us
/ˈkæn.sɚ/
a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often ...
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(Definition ofendometrialandcancerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The increased risk ofendometrialcanceris eliminated by the addition of a progestin (39;41).
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For nonhysterectomized women taking estrogens only, an increased risk ofendometrialcanceris evident.
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The increased risk ofendometrialcanceris decreased or eliminated by the addition of a progestin (21;26).
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A great deal is known about the hormonal factors in breast andendometrialcancer.
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If unopposed oestrogen is given to such women, there is a significant risk ofendometrialcancer.
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No significant differences were observed in the incidence of hot flushes,endometrialcancer, or cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction was not included in this analysis) between treatment groups.
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Adjuvant radiotherapy is commonly used in early-stageendometrialcancer.
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Endometrialcancerhas been shown in previous studies to be increased by the unopposed action of estrogens (15) and to be more common in women with polycystic ovarian disease (18).
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Endometrialcancernearly always develops before colon cancer, on average, 11 years before.
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Previously having ovarian cancer is a risk factor forendometrialcancer, as is having previous radiotherapy.
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These include;endometrialcancer, stomach cancer, ovarian cancer, cancers of the small bowel and pancreatic cancer.
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Endometrial adenocarcinoma is the most commonendometrialcancer, accounting for over 90% of cases.
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The average woman's lifetime risk forendometrialcanceris approximately 2-3%.
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The study concluded that raloxifene caused fewer side-effects and lessendometrialcancerthan tamoxifen.
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Such therapy is usually combined with a progestin to reduce the risk ofendometrialcancer.
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Other causes are acquired, such as cervical stenosis, intrauterine adhesions,endometrialcancer, and cervical cancer.
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Progestin reduces risk ofendometrialcancerby 30-50% over 1020 years.
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Specifically, ovarian granulosa cell tumors and thecomas are ovarian tumors associated withendometrialcancer.
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The p53 pathway can either be suppressed or highly activated inendometrialcancer.
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There is an association with endometriosis and concurrent primary endometrial carcinoma (endometrialcancer).
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The risk reduction for both ovarian andendometrialcancerpersists for at least 20 years.
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Data however, on the association of alcohol intake andendometrialcanceris conflicting.
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