Uterus, Womb or Endometrium

The uterus or "womb" is part of the female reproductive system

It is the part of the body in which a baby grows

The lower portion of the uterus is called the cervix. It provides the connection     between the cavity or body of the uterus and the vagina


 The lining of the uterus is called the "endometrium"

 The term "uterine cancer" generally refers to cancer arising from the lining or    endometrium of the uterus, although it can also at times refer to cervical carcinomas    or cancers from the muscle of the uterus (myometrium)


 Cancers of the uterus comprise 4% of all cancers but are the commonest cause of    malignancies of the female reproductive system, excluding the pre-cancerous lesions    like carcinoma in situ of the cervix

 Endometrial cancer of the uterus usually produces early symptoms which leads to early    diagnosis with a generally successful treatment outcome

 There has been a significant decrease in the number of women who develop    endometrial cancer each year since 1975