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Uterine Cancer

Also called: Endometrial cancer
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Summary

The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a women is pregnant. There are different types of uterine cancer. The most common type starts in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus. This type is also called endometrial cancer.

The symptoms of uterine cancer include:

  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge
  • Trouble urinating
  • Pelvic pain
  • Pain during intercourse

Uterine cancer usually happens after menopause. It is more common in women who have obesity. You also have a higher risk if you took estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (menopausal hormone therapy) for many years.

Tests to find uterine cancer include a pelvic exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy. The most common treatment is a hysterectomy, which is surgery to remove the uterus. Sometimes the surgery also removes the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Other treatments include hormone therapy, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Some women get more than one type of treatment.

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Start Here

  • Endometrial Cancer (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
  • Uterine Cancer: Cancer of the Uterus (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health) Also in Spanish

Symptoms

  • Symptoms of Uterine Cancer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Diagnosis and Tests

  • Endometrial Cancer Screening From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
  • Pelvis Ultrasound Video (American College of Radiology; Radiological Society of North America) Also in Spanish
  • PTEN Genetic Test From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
  • Tests for Endometrial Cancer (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
  • Uterine Sarcoma Stages (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish

Prevention and Risk Factors

  • Endometrial Cancer Prevention From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
  • Endometrial Cancer Risk Factors (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
  • Risk Factors for Uterine Sarcoma (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish

Treatments and Therapies

  • Dilation and curettage (D&C) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Drugs Approved for Endometrial Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)
  • Endometrial Cancer Treatment From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
  • Treatment Option Overview (Uterine Sarcoma) From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish

Living With

  • Living as a Uterine Sarcoma Survivor (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish

Related Issues

  • Fertility Problems (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
  • Questions to Ask about Uterine Sarcoma (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish

Specifics

  • Uterine Sarcoma Treatment From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
  • What Is Uterine Sarcoma? (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish

Statistics and Research

  • Advances in Endometrial Cancer Research From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)
  • Cancer Statistics: Uterine Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)
  • Uterine Cancer Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
  • What's New in Uterine Sarcoma Research? (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish

Clinical Trials

  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Endometrial Neoplasms From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)
  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Uterine Neoplasms From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)

Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

  • Article: Management of diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis for fertility preservation: Case series and...
  • Article: Outcomes in gestational and non-gestational choriocarcinoma: A retrospective cohort study with...
  • Article: Maintenance with niraparib in patients with stage III, stage IV, chemo-naïve...
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Reference Desk

  • Dictionary of Cancer Terms From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish

Find an Expert

  • American Cancer Society
  • Choosing a Cancer Doctor (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
  • Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health Also in Spanish
  • How to Find Find an Ob-Gyn (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
  • National Cancer Institute From the National Institutes of Health Also in Spanish
  • NCI - Designated Cancer Centers From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
  • Organizations that Offer Cancer Support Services From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish

Patient Handouts

  • Choriocarcinoma (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Endometrial biopsy (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Endometrial cancer (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Uterine Cancer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF Also in Spanish

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Uterine Cancer

MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

  • Abdominal radiation - discharge
  • Choriocarcinoma
  • D and C
  • D and C - series
  • Endometrial biopsy
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Pelvic radiation - discharge
  • Pelvic ultrasound - abdominal
  • Pelvis MRI scan
  • Radiation enteritis
  • Uterine sarcoma

Related Health Topics

  • Cervical Cancer
  • Hysterectomy
  • Uterine Diseases
  • Women's Health Checkup

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