Where does uterine cancer spread to first?

Cancer that begins in the uterus can spread to the cervix, then outside the uterus but within the pelvis, and then outside the pelvis to the bladder, rectum, and other body parts. Watch as Dr. Oz talks about uterine cancer. read more

There are four stages of endometrial cancer, with stage 1 representing no spread outside the uterus, and stage 4 representing spread to the bladder and/or bowel or beyond the pelvis. The grade describes how malignant the cells look under the microscope, escalating in severity from grade 1 to grade 3. read more

Endometrial cancer forms in the tissues lining the uterus. The majority of women with early-stage endometrial cancer (meaning the cancer has not yet spread outside the uterus) will be cured simply by the surgical removal of the uterus. read more