New York Radiation Oncology Associates, P.C.

Uterine Cancer

Uterine cancer begins in the uterus, the hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman’s pelvis where a baby grows during pregnancy. The American Cancer Society estimates there were 43,470 new cases of uterine cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2010.

When researching uterine cancer information, it’s important to note that there are two primary types of uterine cancer, which develop in different parts of the uterus.

Endometrial cancer develops in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. This is the most common type of uterine cancer, accounting for more than 95 percent of cases.

Uterine sarcoma is a more rare type of uterine cancer, and forms in the muscles or other tissues of the uterus. Uterine cancer develops in the lower part of the uterus, the cervix, and is not a type of uterine cancer.

Cervical cancer develops in the lower part of the uterus, the cervix, and is not a type of uterine cancer