Endometrial Carcinoma at Mansoura University Hospital: Five years Follow Up

Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) is a common gynecological malignant tumor and ranks sixth in morbidity worldwide. Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common cancer of female reproductive organs in industrialized countries. EC can be caused by multiple risk factors. In addition, different pathological patterns, and degrees of severity have been described in cases with EC. These factors all impact decision making while managing EC. These various factors also influence the patient's survival.Objective: To review for five years patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer at Mansuroura University Hospital in Figo classification, histological type and grading, post-operative chemotherapy and survival.Design: Retrospective study.Setting: Mansoura University Hospital.Patients: The current study involved 108 endometrial cancer patients. All patient medical records including medical history, examinations, laboratory tests, radiological studies, operative details, and post-operative radiotherapy have been collected from the IBN Sina Patient Management e-System. Survival of patients was measured by calling the telephone number that was on the patient's admission document.Results: Among the 108 endometrial cancer patients, postmenopausal vaginal bleeding was the most commonly reported complaint. Regarding histopathological examination, 83 patients (76.8 percent) had endometrioid adenocarcinoma and 53 patients (74 percent) had grade I adenocarcinoma. Survival was 81.5 percent.Conclusion: Postmenopausal vaginal haemorrhage should be suspected of endometrial cancer. Surgery is the primary treatment for early-stage endometrial cancer. Early diagnosis is the best survival method among the investigated cases.