NCIt related terms : Serous endometrial adenocarcinoma;
NCIt definition : A high-grade, aggressive adenocarcinoma arising from the endometrium. It is characterized
by the presence of complex papillary patterns with cellular budding. Atypical mitoses,
necrosis, and psammoma bodies may be present. It is classified as type II endometrial
carcinoma and it is not associated with endometrial hyperplasia. It tends to invade
deeply into the myometrium and spreads into the lymphatic vessels. Patients frequently
present with spread of the tumor beyond the uterus at the time of diagnosis. The prognosis
is usually poor.;