A case of multiple primary malignancy involving the endometrial cancer.
- Author:
Si Nae JANG
1
;
Beob Jong KIM
;
Moon Hong KIM
;
Sang Young RYU
;
Eui Don LEE
;
Kyung Hee LEE
;
Soo Young JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea. beob@kcch.re.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple primary malignancy;
Endometrium;
Colon;
Stomach
- MeSH:
Carcinogenesis;
Colon;
Drug Therapy;
Endometrial Neoplasms*;
Endometrium;
Female;
Genetic Predisposition to Disease;
Humans;
Incidence;
Prevalence;
Stomach;
Survival Rate
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
2007;18(3):250-253
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of multiple primary malignancy is extremely rare although the prevalence rate is increasing recently. There are several reasons of increment of multiple primary malignancy. First, the advances in the treatment and the diagnostic modality of malignancy have led to increased survival rate. So many of the patients who survived the first cancer could live long enough to develop additional primary cancers. Second, the long term effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy have been proved oncogenic. Third, increasing age, environmental carcinogen, some kinds of viral infection, and genetic predisposition have potentials for multiple carcinogenesis. Most of multiple primary cancer is double primary, however triple primary cancer is rare. We experienced a case of triple primary cancer involving endometrium, colon, and stomach. We report this case with a review of literatures.
