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Câncer de endométrio

Última revisão: 13 Jan 2026
Última atualização: 08 May 2025

Resumo

Definição

História e exame físico

Principais fatores diagnósticos

  • sangramento vaginal pós-menopausa (SVP)
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Outros fatores diagnósticos

  • massa uterina, útero fixo ou massa anexial indicando doença extrauterina
  • menstruação ou sangramento vaginal anormal em uma mulher na pré-menopausa
  • dor (abdominal ou pélvica) e perda de peso
  • sintomas de doença metastática
  • sinais de doença metastática
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Fatores de risco

  • sobrepeso e obesidade
  • idade >50 anos
  • hiperplasia endometrial
  • estrogênio endógeno sem oposição
  • estrogênio exógeno sem oposição
  • uso de tamoxifeno (mulheres menopausadas)
  • resistência insulínica
  • história familiar de câncer colorretal ou de endométrio
  • história familiar de câncer de mama ou câncer do ovário
  • história familiar de síndrome de Lynch (câncer colorretal hereditário sem polipose)
  • história familiar de síndromes do PTEN
  • síndrome do ovário policístico
  • radioterapia
  • sedentarismo
  • dieta
  • nuliparidade e infertilidade
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Investigações diagnósticas

Primeiras investigações a serem solicitadas

  • ultrassonografia pélvica (transvaginal)
  • biópsia ambulatorial do endométrio (com ou sem histeroscopia ambulatorial) e histopatologia
  • histeroscopia, dilatação e curetagem (D&C) e histopatologia
  • citologia cervical (citologia em meio líquido ou esfregaço de Papanicolau)
  • Hemograma completo
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Investigações a serem consideradas

  • análise molecular de tumores
  • avaliação genética
  • nível de CA-125 (antígeno oncofetal 125) sérico
  • histerossonografia de infusão de solução salina
  • ureia e creatinina (teste da função renal)
  • TFHs
  • radiografia torácica
  • TC do tórax, abdome e pelve
  • ressonância nuclear magnética (RNM) de útero, pelve e abdome
  • tomografia por emissão de pósitrons/tomografia computadorizada (PET/TC)
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Algoritmo de tratamento

AGUDA

carcinoma endometrioide em estádio IA sem considerar a preservação da fertilidade

carcinoma endometrioide em estádio IA considerando a preservação da fertilidade

carcinoma endometrioide de estádio IB ou II

carcinoma endometrioide em estádios III a IV; todos os carcinomas não endometrioides (alto risco)

CONTÍNUA

doença recorrente ou incurável

Colaboradores

Autores

Alexander B. Olawaiye, MD, MRCOG, FACOG, FACS
Alexander B. Olawaiye

Associate Professor

Division of Gynecologic Oncology

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh

PA

Declarações

ABO is on the scientific advisory board for AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Clovis, and Genentech.

Richard T. Penson, MD, MRCP
Richard T. Penson

Clinical Director

Medical Gynecologic Oncology

Division of Hematology Oncology

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston

MA

Declarações

RTP declares that his institution has received research funding from Array BioPharma Inc., AstraZeneca, Genentech, and Vascular Biogenics Ltd on his behalf. RTP has received research funding from Genentech Inc., ImClone Systems Inc., Endocyte Inc., AstraZeneca, Eisai Inc., Amgen Inc., and Vascular Biogenics Ltd. He has been paid for participating in scientific advisory boards for AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Baxalta Oncology, Clovis Oncology, Curio Science, Eisai Inc., Endocyte Inc., Genentech, Janssen Oncology (J&J), Merck & Co., Mersana Therapeutics Inc., NewLink Genetics, Nexus Global Group, Pieris Pharma Inc., Roche Inc., Sutro Biopharma, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Tesaro Inc., and Vascular Biogenics Ltd. RTP was an expert witness for Aventis Pharma S.A. vs. Apotex Inc. in 2009. RTP has received royalties from: BMJ, Blackwell Publishing Medicine at a glance, and UpToDate Advance Medical: Second Medical Opinion.

Agradecimentos

Dr Alexander B. Olawaiye and Dr Richard T. Penson would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Larissa J. Lee, their co-contributor who has sadly died, and to acknowledge Dr Neil S. Horowitz and Dr Anthony H. Russell, previous contributors to this topic.

Declarações

NSH and AHR declare that they have no competing interests.

Revisores

Susan A. Davidson, MD

Associate Professor/Chief

Gynecologic Oncology

S/M Obstetrics & Gynecology (UCD)

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Aurora

CO

Declarações

SAD declares that she has no competing interests.

Svetlana Mironov, MD

Attending Radiologist

Assistant Professor of Radiology

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York

NY

Disclosures

SM declares that she has no competing interests.

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Disclosures

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References

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Key articles

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: uterine neoplasms [internet publication].Full text

Concin N, Matias-Guiu X, Vergote I, et al. ESGO/ESTRO/ESP guidelines for the management of patients with endometrial carcinoma. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2021 Jan;31(1):12-39.Full text  Abstract

Oaknin A, Bosse TJ, Creutzberg CL, et al. Endometrial cancer: ESMO clinical practice guideline for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2022 Sep;33(9):860-77.Full text  Abstract

Amant F, Mirza MR, Koskas M, et al. Cancer of the corpus uteri. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2018 Oct;143 Suppl 2:37-50.Full text  Abstract

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