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Endometrioid carcinoma, grade 1, light micrograph
Light micrograph of endometrial carcinoma, endometrioid type, FIGO Grade 1 at intermediate magnification. It consists of tubular or irregularly-shaped glands arranged back-to-back. They are lined by tall columnar epithelium with enlarged nuclei containing punctate nucleoli. The glands are separated by delicate strands of stroma. Uterine cancer is the most commonly diagnosed invasive cancer of the female genital tract. The vast majority of these arise in the endometrium (lining of the womb) and are endometrioid subtype. Endometrial cancer mostly affects postmenopausal women. The most common risk factor is prolonged exposure to estrogen. Patients usually present with abnormal uterine bleeding., by WEBPATHOLOGY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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