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non-endometrioid cancer

(… EN-doh-MEE-tree-oyd KAN-ser)
A term used to describe certain types of cancer that form in the non-glandular tissues of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) or ovary. Examples of non-endometrioid cancer of the endometrium or ovary include serous, clear cell, mixed, and mucinous carcinomas. Non-endometrioid cancers tend to grow and spread quickly and have a poor prognosis (chance of recovery).
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