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1. What is uterine cancer?



2. What causes uterine cancer?

All the causes of uterine cancer are not known. Doctors believe that hormones that are out of balance often cause the type of uterine cancer called endometrial carcinoma. The ovaries make most of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. If the uterus is exposed to too much estrogen over a long period of time, cancer cells may develop.

3. What are the symptoms of uterine cancer?

These are the most common symptoms of uterine cancer:

  • Unusual bleeding, spotting, or discharge from the vagina
  • Any bleeding from the vagina after menopause
  • A mass or tumor in the lower abdomen (belly) that can be felt
  • Pain in the pelvic area or lower abdomen (belly)
  • Unexplained weight loss

These symptoms may be caused by uterine cancer or several other less serious health problems. If you notice any of them, talk with your doctor right away.

4. What are the risk factors for uterine cancer?



5. What screening tests are available for uterine cancer?

There is no standard screening test to find uterine cancer. A Pap smear, a test routinely used to find cervical cancer, is not very useful in finding uterine cancer. If you're at high risk for endometrial carcinoma, talk with your doctor about screening tests that might be used.

6. How is a diagnosis of uterine cancer made?



Other tests may include:


Testing for endometrial cancer may show that you haveendometrial hyperplasia. This is not cancer but may develop into cancer.

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7. If I have uterine cancer, will I need a hysterectomy?

 Surgery to take out the uterus, called a hysterectomy, is the main way to treat most types of uterine cancer. Sometimes, a hysterectomy can get rid of all the cancer in your body. This is especially true for early stages of endometrial carcinoma. While removing your uterus, your surgeon will usually take out your fallopian tubes and ovaries to stop the production of estrogen. This helps slow or stop the spread of uterine cancer. Typically, lymph nodes are also removed, to check for the possibility that the cancer has spread. You may have other treatments before or after surgery. These include radiation, hormone therapy, or chemotherapy.

8. What are the treatments for uterine cancer?






9. What are the side effects of surgery ?

If you haven't gone through menopause yet, you'll stop having menstrual periods after surgery, and you won't be able to become pregnant. Also, you may have hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and night sweats. These symptoms are caused by the sudden loss of female hormones. Talk with your doctor or nurse about your symptoms so that you can develop a treatment plan together. There are drugs and lifestyle changes that can help, and most symptoms go away or lessen with time. Surgery to remove lymph nodes may cause lymphedema (swelling) in one or both legs. Your health care team can tell you how to prevent or relieve lymphedema. For some women, a hysterectomy can affect sexual intimacy. You may have feelings of loss that make intimacy difficult. Sharing these feelings with your partner may be helpful.


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