The 59-year-old female reports vaginal bleeding. She experienced menarche at 12 years of age and menopause at 56. Endometrial carcinoma is found with endometrial biopsy. Further testing reveals no lymph node involvement or metastasis. The nurse prepares the patient for which initial therapy?

Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Endometrial cancer is treated by a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy to remove the cancer, perform further staging, and remove the ovaries because endometrial cancer is affected by estrogen. Chemotherapy and internal radiation may be necessary, but more information is required. Local resection of the lesion is not aggressive enough.

The 59-year-old female reports vaginal bleeding. She experienced ...

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