Uterine Cancer (cont.)

Uterine Cancer (Cancer of the Uterus, Endometrial Cancer) At A Glance

  • Cancer of the uterus occurs most often in women between the ages of 55 and 70 years.
  • Risk factors (factors that increase chances of developing the disease) have been identified.
  • Abnormal bleeding after menopause is the most common symptom of cancer of the uterus.
  • Cancer of the uterus is diagnosed based on the results of the pelvic examination, pap smear, biopsy of the uterus, and D and C procedure.
  • Treatment of cancer of the uterus depends on the stage of the disease, the growth rate of the cancer, as well as the age and health of the woman.

SOURCE:

National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health


Last Editorial Review: 10/25/2010


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