Human Epididymis Protein 4 in Endometrial Carcinoma

Endometrial cancer represents the most common gynecologic cancer, and it is expected to become an even greater public health concern as the prevalence of obesity, one of the most common risk factors for endometrial cancer, increases worldwide. Almost 20% of patients with endometrial cancer are in the premenopausal state and 10% are asymptomatic. In such a case, it is much harder to make an early diagnosis and usually they are probably diagnosed at advanced stages. An earlier diagnosis represents an imperative goal to improve survival and prognosis of patients of endometrial cancer. Actually, there are no certified screening tools for endometrial cancer. Pelvic ultrasound as screening for endometrial cancer-reaches 80.5% of sensitivity, when endometrial echo is \> 5 mm, but it dramatically decreases to 20% in asymptomatic women; moreover, specificity is low (61%).