| Uterine papillary serous carcinoma | |
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| Other names | Uterine papillary serous carcinoma and Uterine serous adenocarcinoma |
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| Histology H&E of uterine serous papillary carcinoma. H&E stain. | |
Uterine serous carcinoma is a malignant form of serous tumor that originates in the uterus. It is an uncommon form of endometrial cancer that typically arises in postmenopausal women. It is typically diagnosed on endometrial biopsy, prompted by post-menopausal bleeding.
Unlike the more common low-grade endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma, uterine serous carcinoma does not develop from endometrial hyperplasia and is not hormone-sensitive. It arises in the setting of endometrial atrophy and is classified as a type II endometrial cancer.[1]
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