Every year, thousands of women are diagnosed with endometrial cancer, which is the most diagnosed gynecologic cancer. While the main cause of endometrial cancer is unknown, it is associated with exposure of the uterus to a higher and/or prolonged level of systemic estrogen.
During this episode of Making the Rounds, "Women's gynecologic cancers" series, Dr. Ahmed Al-Niaimi and Dr. Robin Lacour discuss endometrial cancer, new staging with sentinel lymph nodes, the new approach to genetic testing and current therapies.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Niaimi is a gynecologic oncology specialist and the Section Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Banner Gateway Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of women's cancers and robotic surgery.
Dr. Robin Lacour is a gynecologic oncology specialist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Banner Northern Colorado & Banner McKee Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of women's cancers and robotic surgery.

To learn more about the oncology services available at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, visit ⁠www.bannerhealth.com/cancer.⁠