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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.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
Symptoms
- Symptoms of Uterine Cancer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Diagnosis and Tests
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Endometrial Cancer Screening
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
- Endometrial Cancer Stages (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
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Pelvis Ultrasound
(American College of Radiology; Radiological Society of North America) Also in Spanish
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PTEN Genetic Test
(National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
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Stages of Endometrial Cancer
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
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Stages of Uterine Sarcoma
(National Cancer Institute) 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
- Can Endometrial Cancer Be Found Early? (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
- Can Uterine Sarcoma Be Found Early? (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
- Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Also in Spanish
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Endometrial Cancer Prevention
(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)
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Drugs Approved for Endometrial Cancer
(National Cancer Institute)
- Gynecologic Cancers: Treatment Types (American Society for Radiation Oncology)
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Treatment Option Overview (Endometrial Cancer)
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
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Treatment Option Overview (Uterine Sarcoma)
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
Living With
- Living as a Uterine Sarcoma Survivor (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
Related Issues
- Fertility and Sexual Side Effects in People with Cancer (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
- Questions to Ask about Uterine Sarcoma (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
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Risks of Endometrial Cancer Screening
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
Specifics
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General Information about Endometrial Cancer
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
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General Information about Uterine Sarcoma
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
- What Is Uterine Sarcoma? (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
Statistics and Research
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Advances in Endometrial Cancer Research
(National Cancer Institute)
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Cancer Statistics: Uterine Cancer
(National Cancer Institute)
- Key Statistics for Uterine Sarcoma (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
- Uterine Cancer Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- What's New in Endometrial Cancer Research? (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
- What's New in Uterine Sarcoma Research? (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Endometrial Neoplasms
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Uterine Neoplasms
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Reference Desk
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
Find an Expert
- American Cancer Society
- Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health Also in Spanish
- Find a Cancer Doctor (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Find an Ob-Gyn (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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National Cancer Institute
Also in Spanish
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NCI Designated Cancer Centers
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
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Organizations that Offer Cancer Support Services
(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