What are the types of uterine cancer?
There are 2 main kinds of uterine cancer. They are named based on where they occur in the uterus. Endometrial carcinoma. This is the most common form of uterine cancer. Cancer that grows in tissues that form linings throughout the body is called carcinoma. Endometrial carcinoma is cancer that forms in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. The endometrium is the tissue in the uterus that thickens every month so that it will be ready to receive a fertilized egg. If the egg is not fertilized, it passes through the uterus and the endometrium sheds through the vagina. This is menstruation.
