Endometrial cancer: molecular classification and future treatments

BMJ Med. 2022 Oct 31;1(1):e000152. doi: 10.1136/bmjmed-2022-000152. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

The treatment for endometrial cancer is rapidly evolving with the development of molecular analysis and novel strategies. Surgical resection, cytotoxic chemotherapy, endocrine or hormonal treatment, and radiation have been the staples of treatment for decades. However, precision based approaches for tumours are rapidly becoming a part of these strategies. Biomarker driven treatments are now a part of primary and recurrent treatment algorithms. This review aims to describe the current state of molecular analysis and treatment for endometrial cancer as well as to elucidate potential approaches for the near future.

Keywords: genetics; medical oncology; molecular medicine.

Publication types

  • Review