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Endometrial Carcinomas

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Gynecological Tumors

Part of the book series: Current Topics in Pathology ((CT PATHOLOGY,volume 85))

Abstract

As with knowledge of tumors of all tissues of the body, so our knowledge of endometrial tumors is in constant need of revision. On the one hand, such a revision represents the recognition of new tumor types, which usually arise because of changes in the environment, whereas other types of tumor become less common. On the other hand, progress in diagnostic methods has enabled us to define much of the fine structure and histogenesis of tumors. From these developments we are able to draw inferences about prognosis and therapy of the tumors. With the purpose of this book in mind, I restrict myself only to new advances in our knowledge of endometrial tumors made during the last 10 years, eschewing a comprehensive review of endometrial tumors in general.

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Dallenbach-Hellweg, G. (1992). Endometrial Carcinomas. In: Sasano, N. (eds) Gynecological Tumors. Current Topics in Pathology, vol 85. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75941-3_1

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