Cancer of the endometrium, or uterine cancer, is mainly adenocarcinoma arising from the lining of the uterus and is an oestrogen-dependent tumour. This is distinct from carcinoma of the cervix which is squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer of the body of the uterus could include myometrial sarcoma.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/endometrial-cancer