References for the cancer of the womb (endometrial cancer) information section

The information in the cancer of the womb information section is based on our booklet, Understanding womb (endometrial) cancer, which has been produced in accordance with the following sources and guidelines:

Adjuvant chemotherapy for endometrial cancer after hysterectomy. Cochrane Review. 2011.
Barakat R et al. Principles and Practice of Gynaecologic Oncology. 5th edition. 2009. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma. Cochrane Review. 2009.
Endometrial cancer. ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. 2011.
Cochrane summaries. The effect of hormonal treatment on advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. http://summaries.cochrane.org/CD007926/the-effect-of-hormonal-treatment-on-advanced-or-recurrent-endometrial-cancer (accessed 31 Jul 2012).
Referral guidelines for suspected cancer. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. 2005.

Content last reviewed: 1 August 2012

Next planned review: 2014

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