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- The primary NIH organization for research on Uterine Cancer is the National Cancer Institute
Uterine Cancer
Also called: Endometrial cancer
The uterus, or womb, is an important female reproductive organ. It 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 of cancer is sometimes called endometrial cancer.
The symptoms of uterine cancer include
- Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge
- Trouble urinating
- Pelvic pain
- Pain during intercourse
Uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause. Being obese and taking estrogen-alone hormone replacement therapy also increase your risk. Treatment varies depending on your overall health, how advanced the cancer is and whether hormones affect its growth. Treatment is usually a hysterectomy, which is surgery to remove the uterus. Other options include hormone therapy and radiation.
National Cancer Institute
Start Here
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What Is Endometrial Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
Also available in Spanish
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What You Need to Know about Cancer of the Uterus
(National Cancer Institute)
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Overviews
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Endometrial Cancer(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in Spanish
- Endometrial Cancer(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Endometrial Cancer(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- How Is Endometrial Cancer Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Endometrial Cancer Staged?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Uterine Sarcoma Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Uterine Sarcoma Staged?(American Cancer Society)
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Ultrasound - Pelvis(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Also available in Spanish
- What Are the Symptoms of Endometrial Cancer?(Women's Cancer Network)
- What Are the Symptoms of Uterine Sarcoma?(Women's Cancer Network)
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Treatment
- Dilation and Curettage(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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Dilation and Curettage
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in Spanish
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Endometrial Cancer (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
Also available in Spanish
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Gestational Trophoblastic Tumors (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
Also available in Spanish
- How Is Endometrial Cancer Treated?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Uterine Sarcoma Treated?(American Cancer Society)
- Treatment Options by Stage(American Cancer Society)
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Uterine Sarcoma (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
Also available in Spanish
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Prevention/Screening
- Can Uterine Sarcoma Be Found Early?(American Cancer Society)
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Endometrial Cancer (PDQ): Prevention(National Cancer Institute)
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Endometrial Cancer (PDQ): Screening(National Cancer Institute)
- What Are the Risk Factors for Endometrial Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
- What Are the Risk Factors for Uterine Sarcoma?(American Cancer Society)
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Disease Management
- Do What You Can to Ease Side Effects of Treatment for Uterine Cancer(Women's Cancer Network)
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Specific Conditions
- What Is Uterine Sarcoma?(American Cancer Society)
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Related Issues
- Cancer Treatment for Women: Possible Sexual Side Effects(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Fallopian Tube Cancer(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Endometrial Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
- What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Uterine Sarcoma?(American Cancer Society)
- What Will Happen After Treatment for Endometrial Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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Health Check Tools
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Uterine Cancer Risk Questionnaire(Siteman Cancer Center)
Also available in Spanish
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Uterine Cancer Risk Questionnaire(Siteman Cancer Center)
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Tutorials
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Dilation and Curettage(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in Spanish
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Dilation and Curettage(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Videos
- Robot-Assisted Gynecologic Oncology Surgery(OR-Live) - Requires Flash Player - One hour program - 4/24/2008
- Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - 2/21/2007
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Description of the Uterus(National Uterine Fibroids Foundation)
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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)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Endometrial Neoplasms
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Research
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Racial Disparities Persist in Endometrial Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
- What's New in Endometrial Cancer Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
- What's New in Uterine Sarcoma Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
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Racial Disparities Persist in Endometrial Cancer
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Dietary glycaemic index, glycaemic load and endometrial and ovarian cancer...
- Article: Hormonal heterogeneity of endometrial cancer.
- Article: Endogenous hormone levels and risk of breast, endometrial and ovarian...
- Uterine Cancer -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute)
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Gynecological Health: Glossary(University of Utah, Health Sciences Center)
Also available in Spanish
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Directories
- ACOG's Physician Directory(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Find a Gynecologic Oncologist(Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, Women's Cancer Network)
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National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers Program(National Cancer Institute)
Also available in Spanish
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Organizations
- American Cancer Society
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National Cancer Institute
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National Women's Health Information Center(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Also available in Spanish
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Statistics
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Cancer Stat Fact Sheets: Cancer of the Corpus and Uterus, NOS(National Cancer Institute)
- What Are the Key Statistics for Endometrial Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
- What Are the Key Statistics for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease?(American Cancer Society)
- What Are the Key Statistics for Uterine Sarcoma?(American Cancer Society)
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Cancer Stat Fact Sheets: Cancer of the Corpus and Uterus, NOS
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