Metastasis to the uterus

Metastases to the uterus is a rare occurrence accounting for less than 10% of all cases of metastases to the female genital tract from extragenital cancers. The endometrium is reported to be even less frequently affected by metastases.

Uterine metastases however can occur from a number of sites which include:

• breast cancer (considered one of the commonest)
• stomach: gastric carcinoma 
• colon: colon carcinoma
• ovarian cancer

See also

• metastases to the uterine cervix
• malignant neoplasms involving the uterus

Siehe auch:

• Metastasen in der Cervix uteri