Uterine cancer
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| C53 | Malignant neoplasm of the cervix uteri |
| C54 | Malignant neoplasm of the corpus uteri |
| C55 | Malignant neoplasm of the uterus, part unspecified |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
The uterine carcinoma ( uterine cancer ) is a malignant tumor of epithelial cells ( carcinoma ) of the womb (uterus). Based on the localization, a distinction is made between the following forms:
- Cervical carcinoma - carcinoma of the cervix uteri (cervix), (also called collum carcinoma)
- Corpus carcinoma - carcinoma of the endometrium (uterine lining)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Joachim Martius, Alex Novotny: Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology. Textbook for nursing professions. 12th, completely revised and expanded edition. W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-17-018346-X , p. 104, online here .
