Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Endometrial cancer

Endometrial cancer

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/December 9, 2014 by BencherliteTalk 00:04, 27 November 2014 (UTC)



Endometrial cancer is cancer that arises from the endometrium (the lining of the uterus or womb). It is the result of the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The first sign is most often vaginal bleeding not associated with a woman's period. Other possible symptoms include pain with urination or sexual intercourse, or pelvic pain. Endometrial cancer occurs most commonly in the decades after menopause. Endometrial cancer is also associated with excessive estrogen exposure, high blood pressure and diabetes. Whereas taking estrogen alone increases the risk of endometrial cancer, taking both estrogen and progesterone in combination, as in most birth control pills, decreases the risk. The most frequent type of endometrial cancer is endometrioid carcinoma, which accounts for more than 80% of all cases. Endometrial cancer is commonly diagnosed by endometrial biopsy or by taking samples during a procedure known as dilation and curettage. A pap smear is not typically sufficient. If the disease is caught at an early stage, the outcome is favorable, and the overall five year survival rate in the United States is greater than 80%.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Today's featured article/recent TFAs shows one article related to medicine from 31 October 2014, but that was Resurrectionists in the United Kingdom and this article is of a significantly different subject matter.
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 * Promoted: 2014
 * Reasons for nomination: High-quality article related to medicine and WP:MED.
 * Helps with WP:BIAS, specifically Gender bias on Wikipedia, issue related to women.
 * Support. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 01:45, 19 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: I initially held off on transcluding this one onto the Main Page at WP:TFAR, deferring instead to others, and it was added by . &mdash; Cirt (talk) 09:26, 19 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Support per nom, excellent suggestion --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:06, 19 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Support I came to this page because of a notice posted a WikiProject Medicine. I commented during the featured article review process and asked for research and content addition. My request, which was a little demanding, was fulfilled to my satisfaction. This is an important concept. I am happy with the featured article review. The topic is of broad interest to international audiences. I would like to see it shared.  Blue Rasberry   (talk)  15:32, 19 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Support - yes, also important to put these articles on quickly as they often degrade over time unless watched closely...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:18, 24 November 2014 (UTC)