Stage IA and stage IB endometrial cancer. In stage IA, cancer is in the endometrium only or less than halfway through the myometrium (the muscle layer of the uterus). In stage IB, cancer has spread halfway or more into the myometrium.
In stage I, cancer is found in the uterus only. Stage I is divided into stages IA and IB, based on how far the cancer has spread.
- Stage IA: Cancer is in the endometrium only or less than halfway through the myometrium (muscle layer of the uterus).
- Stage IB: Cancer has spread halfway or more into the myometrium.
Stage II endometrial cancer. Cancer has spread into connective tissue of the cervix, but has not spread outside the uterus.
In stage II, cancer has spread into connective tissue of the cervix, but has not spread outside theuterus.
In stage III, cancer has spread beyond the uterus and cervix, but has not spread beyond the pelvis. Stage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC, based on how far the cancer has spread within the pelvis.
- Stage IIIA: Cancer has spread to the outer layer of the uterus and/or to the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and ligaments of the uterus.
- Stage IIIA endometrial cancer. Cancer has spread to the outer layer of the uterus and/or to the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or ligaments of the uterus.
- Stage IIIB: Cancer has spread to the vagina or to the parametrium (connective tissue and fat around the uterus).
- Stage IIIB endometrial cancer. Cancer has spread to the vagina and/or to the parametrium (connective tissue and fat around the uterus and cervix).
- Stage IIIC: Cancer has spread to lymph nodes in the pelvis and/or around the aorta (largest arteryin the body, which carries blood away from the heart).
- Stage IIIC endometrial cancer. Cancer has spread to lymph nodes in the pelvis and/or around the aorta (the largest artery in the body, which carries blood away from the heart).
Stage IV
- Stage IVA: Cancer has spread to the bladder and/or bowel wall.
- Stage IVA endometrial cancer. Cancer has spread into the bladder and/or bowel.
- Stage IVB: Cancer has spread to other parts of the body beyond the pelvis, including the abdomenand/or lymph nodes in the groin.
- Stage IVB endometrial cancer. Cancer has spread beyond the pelvis to other parts of the body, such as the abdomen and/or lymph nodes in the groin.
Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
Recurrent endometrial cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the uterus, the pelvis, in lymph nodes in the abdomen, or in other parts of the body.
In stage IV, cancer has spread beyond the pelvis. Stage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB, based on how far the cancer has spread.
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