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Endometrial cancer

Stages, types and grades of womb cancer

Stage means the size of the cancer and whether it has spread. The grade looks at how abnormal the cells look under a microscope. The type of womb cancer means the type of cell it started from.

Types and grades of womb cancer

The type of womb cancer you have depends on the type of cell the cancer started in. The grade gives doctors an idea of how fast growing the cancer is.

Stages of womb cancer

The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and whether it has spread. This helps your doctor decide which treatment you need.

Last reviewed: 19 Mar 2024

Next review due: 19 Mar 2027

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