Who Is Papillary Serous?

An aggressive cancer that usually affects the uterus/endometrium, peritoneum, or ovary.

What is papillary serous carcinoma endometrium?

Uterine papillary serous carcinoma, or UPSC, is a rare form of endometrial cancer -- cancer of the lining of the uterus. UPSC happens in 5% of uterine cancer cases. It can spread faster and may be more likely to come back after treatment than other types of uterine cancer, even if doctors catch it early.

What is papillary serous ovarian cancer?

Serous surface papillary carcinoma of the ovary is a rare peritoneal neoplasm found in postmenopausal women that is histologically characterized by an exophytic papillary tumor originating from the surface epithelium of the ovary [1–5].