Abstract
e16501 Background: The majority of women with endometrial cancers (EC) present at an early stage with an associated 5-year survival rate of > 90%. High rates of early detection are attributed to warning symptoms; however, the prevalence of such symptoms has not been well defined. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence of symptoms in EC patients at a large cancer center compared to healthy controls. Controls included patients seen for an annual visit (AV) or for a gynecologic problem visit (PV) including irregular bleeding, vaginal discharge, or pain. A self-administered questionnaire was given to all participants addressing EC associated symptoms, at the time of initial clinic visit. Odds ratios were used to compare prevalence of symptoms between EC patients and controls. Logistic regression was used to determine impact of menopausal status and obesity on symptom prevalence. Results: The EC (n = 75) group was significantly older than the AV (n = 203) and PV (n = 151) contr...
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