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The most common type of uterine cancer is endometrial cancer, which develops in the cells of the inner lining of the uterus – the endometrium. Endometrial cancer, which is often simply referred to as “uterine cancer” interchangeably, can be subcategorized into different types, known as “histologic types,” which are named for the appearance of the cancer cells.

Types of uterine cancer with sarcoma

Some types of endometrial cancer with sarcoma include:

  • Sarcoma – Uterine sarcoma develops in the connective tissues of the uterus or in the myometrium, which is the muscle of the organ.
  • Uterine carcinosarcoma – These cancers feature characteristics of both endometrial carcinoma (forms in the endometrium, or inner lining of the uterus) and sarcoma (forms in the muscle cells of the uterus).

Histologic types of endometrial cancer

Endometrioid cancer is the most common type of endometrial adenocarcinoma. These cancers develop in the glandular cells of the endometrium, and under a microscope, the cells look very similar to normal, healthy endometrial cells. Sometimes these tumors contain squamous cells along with the glandular cells.

Other histologic types of endometrial cancer include:

  • Serous type
  • Clear cell type
  • Mixed cell tumors

Uterine cancer

Some other rare types of uterine cancer tend to grow and spread faster than others. These include non-endometrioid uterine cancer such as serous carcinoma, clear-cell carcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma, serous adenocarcinoma, dedifferentiated carcinoma, uterine sarcoma and uterine carcinosarcoma.

Treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center

Moffitt’s gynecologic clinic is home to a renowned multispecialty team of physicians who focus on the treatment of all types of uterine cancer. Our talented team collaborates to develop individualized treatment plans for all patients, which can include innovative therapies through our robust clinical trials program.

To learn more about the various types of uterine cancer and Moffitt’s approach to treatment, call 1-888-663-3488 or complete our new patient registration form online. Referrals are never needed to visit Moffitt.