The epidemiology of endometrial cancer

Endometrial cancer is the most common reproductive cancer in women in developed countries and the fourth most common cancer overall. The cumulative risk in more developed countries is 1.58%, compared to a cumulative risk of 0.67% in less developed regions. Many epidemiologic studies have been performed to determine the risk factors for endometrial cancer and the degree to which they influence incidence and mortality. Through a thorough search …