Gynecologic Oncology Glossary

Surgical scraping of the endocervical canal to obtain tissue samples for histological examination.

Diagnostic procedure involving sampling of endometrial tissue to detect malignancy or pre-malignant conditions.

Abnormal thickening of the endometrial lining that may progress to malignancy if untreated.

Rare malignant tumor arising from endometrial stromal cells, typically presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding.

Ultrasound measurement of the endometrial lining thickness, used to assess risk of endometrial pathology in postmenopaus...

A type of endometrial cancer that resembles normal endometrial glands and is typically estrogen-related.

Additional focused radiation dose delivered to the parametrial tissue in cervical cancer treatment to improve local cont...

Extension of cervical cancer into the lateral connective tissue surrounding the cervix and upper vagina.

Connective tissue surrounding the cervix and upper vagina, frequently assessed for cancer extension in gynecologic malig...

Tumor recurrence at trocar insertion sites following laparoscopic surgery for cancer.

Surgical removal of lymph nodes located behind the peritoneum, including para-aortic and paracaval nodes, for staging an...

Lymph nodes located behind the peritoneum along major blood vessels, important in gynecologic cancer staging and treatme...