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Metastatic Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
163579
•Concept ID:
C0862489
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

An adenocarcinoma which originated in the endometrium and has spread to another anatomic site. [from NCI]

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Neoadjuvant radiotherapy and brachytherapy in endometrial cancer with gross cervical involvement: a CHIRENDO research group study.
Brodeur MN, Samouëlian V, Dabi Y, Cormier B, Beauchemin MC, Barkati M
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2021 Jan;31(1):78-84. Epub 2020 Oct 30 doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-001797. PMID: 33127863
Metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma to the larynx: a case report and discussion of upper airway management.
Lee YC, Fang TJ, Lin CT
J Palliat Med 2014 Jul;17(7):867-9. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2014.0077. PMID: 24992372
Minimally invasive anterior orbitotomy biopsy: finger's aspiration cutter technique (FACT).
Finger PT
Eur J Ophthalmol 2012 May-Jun;22(3):309-15. doi: 10.5301/ejo.5000045. PMID: 21928271
Cisplatin and vinorelbine in advanced and/or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the endometrium: a new highly active chemotherapeutic regimen.
Gebbia V, Testa A, Borsellino N, Ferrera P, Tirrito M, Palmeri S
Ann Oncol 2001 Jun;12(6):767-72. doi: 10.1023/a:1011160110205. PMID: 11484950
Clinical evaluation of follow-up methods and results of atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGUS) detected on cervicovaginal Pap smears.
Kim TJ, Kim HS, Park CT, Park IS, Hong SR, Park JS, Shim JU
Gynecol Oncol 1999 May;73(2):292-8. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1999.5360. PMID: 10329049

Diagnosis

Metastasis of endometrial cancer to breast: A rare case.
Erdoğan Ö, Balci MF, Özgüzer A, Özdaş E, Görgülü G, Sanci M
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023 May;49(5):1452-1455. Epub 2023 Feb 24 doi: 10.1111/jog.15621. PMID: 36828642
Intramedullary Metastatic Endometrial Adenocarcinoma in a Goat.
Consalter A, Balaro MFA, Nascimento NT, Waterloo MML, Batista BP, Ferreira AMR, Leite JS
J Comp Pathol 2022 Apr;192:18-22. Epub 2022 Feb 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2022.01.004. PMID: 35305710
Rare Distal Metastasis of Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Impersonating as Primary Colon Cancer.
Jauregui A, Gajendran M, Loganathan P, Padilla A, Qiao J, Elhanafi S
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep 2021 Jan-Dec;9:23247096211039943. doi: 10.1177/23247096211039943. PMID: 34414815Free PMC Article
Neoadjuvant radiotherapy and brachytherapy in endometrial cancer with gross cervical involvement: a CHIRENDO research group study.
Brodeur MN, Samouëlian V, Dabi Y, Cormier B, Beauchemin MC, Barkati M
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2021 Jan;31(1):78-84. Epub 2020 Oct 30 doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-001797. PMID: 33127863
Clinical evaluation of follow-up methods and results of atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGUS) detected on cervicovaginal Pap smears.
Kim TJ, Kim HS, Park CT, Park IS, Hong SR, Park JS, Shim JU
Gynecol Oncol 1999 May;73(2):292-8. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1999.5360. PMID: 10329049

Therapy

Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Vale CL, Tierney J, Bull SJ, Symonds PR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub4. PMID: 22895938Free PMC Article
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub3. PMID: 16235346
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Jul 20;(3):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub2. PMID: 16034916
Cisplatin and vinorelbine in advanced and/or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the endometrium: a new highly active chemotherapeutic regimen.
Gebbia V, Testa A, Borsellino N, Ferrera P, Tirrito M, Palmeri S
Ann Oncol 2001 Jun;12(6):767-72. doi: 10.1023/a:1011160110205. PMID: 11484950
Adriamycin and cis-diamminedichloroplatinum in the treatment of metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Seltzer V, Vogl SE, Kaplan BH
Gynecol Oncol 1984 Nov;19(3):308-13. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(84)90197-5. PMID: 6542050

Prognosis

Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Vale CL, Tierney J, Bull SJ, Symonds PR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub4. PMID: 22895938Free PMC Article
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub3. PMID: 16235346
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Jul 20;(3):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub2. PMID: 16034916
Cisplatin and vinorelbine in advanced and/or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the endometrium: a new highly active chemotherapeutic regimen.
Gebbia V, Testa A, Borsellino N, Ferrera P, Tirrito M, Palmeri S
Ann Oncol 2001 Jun;12(6):767-72. doi: 10.1023/a:1011160110205. PMID: 11484950
Phase II trial of cisplatin, adriamycin, and etoposide for metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Piver MS, Fanning J, Baker TR
Am J Clin Oncol 1991 Jun;14(3):200-2. doi: 10.1097/00000421-199106000-00006. PMID: 2031506

Clinical prediction guides

Metastasis of endometrial cancer to breast: A rare case.
Erdoğan Ö, Balci MF, Özgüzer A, Özdaş E, Görgülü G, Sanci M
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023 May;49(5):1452-1455. Epub 2023 Feb 24 doi: 10.1111/jog.15621. PMID: 36828642
Vaginal cytologic evaluation as a practical link between hormone blood levels and tumor hormone dependency in exclusive medroxyprogesterone treatment of recurrent or metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Bonte J, Decoster JM, Ide P
Acta Cytol 1977 Mar-Apr;21(2):218-24. PMID: 266331

Recent systematic reviews

Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Vale CL, Tierney J, Bull SJ, Symonds PR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub4. PMID: 22895938Free PMC Article
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub3. PMID: 16235346
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Jul 20;(3):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub2. PMID: 16034916

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