What is the difference between uterine cancer and endometrial cancer?

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VivianVonGruenigenMD (Physician - OBGYN - Gynecologic Oncology (Verified) ) - 05 / 16 / 2012

Uterine cancer includes cancer of the muscle, called sarcoma and cancer of the inside lining called endometrial cancer. The most common form is endometrial cancer. In fact, it is the most common gynecological malignancy in the United States.
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