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Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in women, with an estimated 529 828 new cases and 275 128 deaths reported worldwide in 2008. More than 85% of the global burden occurs in developing countries, where it accounts for 13% of all female cancers [1]. In developing countries, the age standardized mortality rate is 10/10 000—more than three times higher than in developed countries [2].
Endometrial cancer is the sixth most common malignancy among females worldwide with an estimated incidence of about 288 000 new cases in the year 2008. In developed countries, endometrial cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. Every year about 7400 new cases are registered in the UK and 88 068 in the European Union [1]. More than 90% of cases occur in women older than 50 years of age, with a median age of 63 years.
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