Question
True about this picture which is marked by black arrow
A. Predisposed by diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity.
B. Adenosquamous type is commonest.
C. Commonly associated with Ca cervix.
D. Common age group affected is between 20-40 years.
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This iamge shows endometrial carcinoma
Ans. is a i.e. Predisposed by Diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity
Endometrial cancer :
- Most common in nulliparous females.°
- Age group : Peak incidence 60 years (6′”-7’h decade most common).°
But in 25% cases can occur before menopause or in young females.
- Race : Most common in Jews (Unlike Ca cervix).
- Predisposing Factors : Already discussed in detail earlier. A combination of hypertension, diabetes and obesity in association with Endometrial Ca is known as Corpus Cancer Syndrome.
- Associated diseases : — Fibroid uterus° (as it also occurs in Nulliparous females)