Can endometrial cancer be treated successfully?
As with all cancers, the treatment plan and prognosis for endometrial cancer depends greatly on what stage the cancer is in when it is caught. Doctors use stages to determine where the cancer is, whether or not it has spread, and how far it has spread. There are four stages: stage one indicates that the cancer has not spread outside of the original area of the tumor while stage four indicates that the cancer is advanced and has spread to other parts of the body. Because endometrial cancer is often diagnosed in stage one, it is easier to cure than many other cancers. What is the treatment for endometrial cancer? Surgery is performed to evaluate the extent of the disease and to remove as much of the cancer as possible. In a number of cases, surgery can be performed laparoscopically, though at times it may necessitate an open procedure. Whether open or laparoscopic, a full staging procedure including evaluation of the lymph nodes is necessary. The cure rate for surgery alone approaches 80
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