Endometrial Cancer

    Overview

    A cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus. A major symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding after menopause or bleeding between periods. Other symptoms may include pelvic pain and pain during sex, but some women experience no symptoms at all. Treatments include surgery to remove the uterus, radiation, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy.

    Our providers

    Profiles

    Laurent Brard, MD

    Division Chief, Gynecologic Oncology Obstetrics and Gynecology
    315 W. Carpenter St. 2nd Floor, Clinic C Springfield, IL 62702
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    Amanda Clouser, FNP-C

    Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine, Cancer Care
    315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Lorie Sporrer, FNP-BC

    315 W. Carpenter St. 2nd Floor, Clinic C Springfield, IL 62702

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    Clinical Trials

    Trial
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Biomarkers for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer

    Active recruiting

    PURPOSE: This is a biological sample collection study aimed at developing an early diagnostic tool for endometrial and ovarian cancer. The investigators are studying the relationship between estrogen driven gynecological cancers, inflammation and the microbiome. Patients who have been diagnosed with endometrial cancer or undergo presurgical evaluation for suspicion of ovarian cancer who are scheduled for a hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy are eligible. Control patients undergoing gynecological surgery for benign indications are also being recruited.

    Latest articles

    DNA strands

    Simmons Cancer Institute cross-dept. team publishes endometrial cancer study findings

    A team of SIU medical research scientists recently had their cancer study results published in a special issue of the international, peer-reviewed, open access journal Life.