Endometrial Cancer

This condition is treated in the Gynaecologic Oncology clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

If a woman has Endometrial Cancer suggested on cervical smear, or on imaging or clinical examination, direct referral to a Gynaecologic Oncologist is appropriate.

If a woman has post-menopausal bleeding and you think invasive cancer is unlikely, she should be referred for an outpatient hysteroscopy.

All referrals should comply to the outpatient information for clinicians page, referral standards and include in particular:

• Current symptoms (if relevant) and clinical findings
• Details of current or previous hormonal therapy
• Cervical smear and pelvic examination by family practitioner for PMB
• Pelvic US

Tests

• Cervical smear
• Pelvic US

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Gynaecologic Oncology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

🚩 Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Emergency

🚩 Heavy bleeding that can't be stopped

🚩 Haemodynamic compromise from bleeding

If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.

Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital
(Womens + Level 5)
Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5214

North West

Royal Hobart Hospital
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6173 0473

Launceston General Hospital
Phone:   1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5214

South

Wellington Clinics (Level 8)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6173 0473