Article
Genetic analysis of uterine aspirates improves the diagnostic value and captures the intra-tumor heterogeneity of endometrial cancers.
Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc - 1 Jan 2017
Mota Alba, Colás Eva, García-Sanz Pablo, Campoy Irene, Rojo-Sebastián Alejandro, Gatius Sonia, García Ángel, Chiva Luis, Alonso Sonsoles, Gil-Moreno Antonio, González-Tallada Xavier, Díaz-Feijoo Berta, Vidal August, Ziober-Malinowska Patrycja, Bobiński Marcin, López-López Rafael, Abal Miguel, Reventós Jaume, Matias-Guiu Xavier, Moreno-Bueno Gema
Abstract excerpt
Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female genital tract in developed countries. Although the majority of endometrial cancers are diagnosed at early stages and the 5-year overall survival is around 80%, early detection of these tumors is crucial to improve the survival of patients given that the advanced tumors are associated with a poor outcome. Furthermore, correct assessment of the pre-clinical...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carcinoma, Endometrioid
- Carcinosarcoma
- Endometrial Neoplasms
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged