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  • Reproductive Medicine

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  • Endometrial cancer (EC) is a prevalent gynecologic malignancy in high-income countries.
  • While reproductive and weight factors are known, genetic predisposition is a critical, increasingly recognized risk factor for EC.
  • EC exhibits genetic heterogeneity, involving both rare high-risk cancer predisposition syndromes and common genomic polymorphisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review known genomic predispositions for endometrial cancer.
  • To discuss the clinical relevance of these genetic factors for patient counseling, screening, and therapeutic strategies.
  • To explore the interplay between germline variants and somatic events in endometrial tumor evolution.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current research on endometrial cancer genetics.
  • Analysis of germline variants and their association with EC risk.
  • Examination of molecular mechanisms, including DNA repair deficiencies (mismatch repair and homologous recombination repair).

Main Results:

  • Endometrial cancer risk is influenced by both high-penetrance cancer predisposition syndromes (e.g., Lynch Syndrome) and common low-penetrance genomic polymorphisms.
  • Mismatch-repair deficiency is characteristic of endometrioid EC subtypes, while homologous-recombination repair deficiency is noted in non-endometrioid subtypes.
  • Germline predispositions can interact with somatic events to shape tumor molecular profiles.

Conclusions:

  • Genomic predispositions play a significant role in endometrial cancer etiology and progression.
  • Understanding individual genetic risk profiles is essential for tailoring clinical management, including targeted screening and novel treatment approaches.
  • Further research into the genetic landscape of EC will enhance personalized medicine strategies.