It is important that as much of the tumor as possible is removed. After surgery, chemotherapy is very often recommended, and the effectiveness of chemotherapy is related to the completeness of surgical tumor removal. Uterine Cancer Cancer of the uterus is the most common gynecologic cancer diagnosed in the United States. When endometrial cancer occurs, the cells in the lining grow out of control and invade nearby tissue. The diagnosis is often made by either an endometrial biopsy or b dilation and curettage.
Treatment is by hysterectomy and biopsy of regional lymph nodes.
Sometimes, based on findings at surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy may be recommended. For more information, write to Dr. Gerald Oakley at 1302 Hal Greer Boulevard, Huntington, West Virginia, 25701.