Information about Endometrial Cancer
We Have to Know about the Endometrial Cancer
- Endometrial cancer usually begins in the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus — a hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ where fetal development occurs
- Endometrial cancer is most common after the reproductive years, between the ages of 60 and 70
Causes of Endometrial Cancer
- It is not entirely known why the cancer cells develop. However, Scientists believe that estrogen levels play a role in the development of endometrial cancer
Do’s and Don’ts of Endometrial Cancer
- Use of oral contraceptives can reduce endometrial cancer risk even as long as 10 years after you stop taking them
- Maintaining a healthy weight
Signs & Symptoms of Endometrial Cancer
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Prolonged periods or bleeding between periods
- More frequent vaginal bleeding or spotting during the years leading up to menopause
- Any bleeding after the time of menopause
- A pink, watery or white discharge from your vagina
- Pelvic pain
- Pain during intercourse
- Weight loss
Medical advice for Endometrial Cancer
- See a doctor if you have vaginal bleeding or discharge not related to your periods, pelvic pain or pain during intercourse
Risk factors of Endometrial Cancer
- Many years of menstruation. If you started menstruating at an early age — before age 12 — and continue to have periods into your 50s, you’re at greater risk of endometrial cancer that is a woman who menstruated for fewer years
- Never having been pregnant
- Irregular ovulation
- Obesity
Treatment for Endometrial Cancer
- Radiation, Chemotherapy
Investigations for Endometrial Cancer
- Pap Test, Endometrial Biopsy, Transvaginal Ultrasound
