Endometrial cancer rates

Source: GLOBOCAN 2008 http://globocan.iarc.fr

Endometrial cancer is the sixth most common cancer in women worldwide. Around 288,000 cases of endometrial cancer were recorded in 2008.

It is the 13th most common cause of death from cancer with nearly 74,000 deaths in 2008.

Highest age standardised rates of endometrial cancer were found in North America and, Central and Eastern Europe.

The lowest rates were observed in South-Central Asia and Africa (excluding South Africa). Endometrial cancer was eight times more common in North America than in parts of Africa.

The WCRF/AICR Second Expert Report concluded that there is convincing evidence that body fatness increases the risk of endometrial cancer, and abdominal fatness is probably a cause.

Physical activity probably protects against this cancer.

Age standardised incidence rates for endometrial cancer for 2008