Endometrial Cancer: An Overview of Pathophysiology, Management, and Care

Kelly Passarello; Shiney Kurian; Valerie Villanueva

doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2019.02.002

Endometrial Cancer: An Overview of Pathophysiology, Management, and Care

Semin Oncol Nurs. 2019 Apr;35(2):157-165. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.02.002. Epub 2019 Mar 11.

Authors

Kelly Passarello¹, Shiney Kurian², Valerie Villanueva²

Affiliations

¹ The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center -The Woodlands, The Woodlands, TX. Electronic address: KGPassarello@mdanderson.org.
² Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.

PMID: 30867105
DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.02.002

Abstract

Objective: To provide an overview of the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship concerns surrounding endometrial cancer.

Data sources: A review of articles dated 2006-2018 from PubMed and NCCN guidelines.

Conclusion: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy. Staging and treatment are primarily surgical, with adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy administered as indicated by grade and stage.

Implications for nursing practice: Cancer prevention, response to treatment, and quality of life can be affected by lifestyle factors, including nutrition, exercise, and tobacco use. Nurses in diverse roles and practice settings can educate patients about lifestyle choices that can affect individuals across the cancer trajectory.

Keywords: diagnosis; endometrial cancer; survivorship; treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
Endometrial Neoplasms / physiopathology*
Endometrial Neoplasms / therapy*
Female
Humans
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents