Uterine cancer
There are two types of uterine cancer: endometrial cancer, which affects the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) and the uterine sarcomas, which develops in the muscle tissue.
- Uterine cancer is the most diagnosed gynecological cancer in Australia.
- Endometrial cancer is more common than uterine sarcomas and accounts for approximately 75% of uterine cancer cases.
In 2018 the estimated number of new cases
- 8 new cases diagnosed every day, and
- the estimated number of deaths was 9 each week
- The likelihood of uterine cancer is 1-41 chance by age 85 years
- The average lifetime cost to care was $46,000.
