The endometrium is the innermost lining of the uterus. Endometrial cancer develops when an initially healthy endometrial cell changes (e.g. due to a mutation) and then multiplies uncontrollably, forming a cluster of cancerous cells known as a tumour.
The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus that leads to the vagina. It comprises two parts - the endocervix (leading towards the uterus) and the ectocervix (leading towards the vagina).
Cervical cancer develops in the cervical mucosa. In most cases, the cancer originates in the epithelium of the cervical mucosa and is referred to as carcinoma. There are two types of cervical carcinoma:
Squamous cell carcinomas (85% of cases), which develop in the ectocervix
Le traitement du cancer de la thyroïde nécessite généralement une intervention chirurgicale. Tout savoir sur les gestes chirurgicaux réalisés au niveau de la thyroïde.
Le programme Interception a été créé par des oncologues, généticiens, gynécologues, radiologues, pédiatres, spécialistes des soins de support, épidémiologistes, soignants, chirurgiens, en lien avec des associations de patients.