Uterine Cancer

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Uterine Cancer

• By Adrianne Moore Morgan Barnhizer

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What is Uterine Cancer?

• Uterine cancer is a cancer that affects the
  uterus in the female reproductive system.
• Most commonly developed in the endometrium of the
  uterus.

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What Causes Uterine cancer?

• Right now the exact cause of this cancer is
  unknown
• Most of the risks come from too much exposure to
  estrogen.
• Woman over the age of 50
• Woman that have already gone through menopause
  are more likely to contract Uterine cancer.
• Being obese is a risk factor
• Having a close family member who has had uterine
  cancer may be a sign that you could get it in
  your later years.

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Is uterine cancer inherited?

• Approximately 10 percent of uterine cancer cases
  are thought to be hereditary
• If someone in your family has uterine cancer you
  are at a higher risk than others.

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What kind of effect does this cancer have on the
body?

• In early stages there might not be any symptoms
• The most common symptoms are
• Vaginal bleeding after menopause
• Vaginal bleeding that has no relation to
  menstruation.
• Heavy and prolonged menstruation cycles
• Discharge

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What are the possible stages and outcomes of this
cancer?

• Step 1 The cancer is growing in the uterus.
• Step 2 The cancer has spread from the uterus and
  is growing into the cervix. It hasn't spread
  outside of the uterus
• Step 3 It has spread outside of the uterus or
  into nearby tissue into the pelvic region.
• Stage 4 The cancer has spread to the inner
  surface of the bladder or the rectum, lymph
  nodes, and/or other organs (Bones or lungs)

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How is Uterine cancer detected?

• Uterine cancer is detected through a pelvic exam.
  
• Pap smears with your gynecologist
• Biopsy
• Dilation and curettage

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What are possible cures and treatments?

• Hysterectomy- surgical removal of the uterus.
• Oophorectomy- surgery removing the uterus,
  fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
• Lymph Node Dissection- removal of pelvic lymph
  nodes during hysterectomy that are later searched
  to look for cancer
• Radiation Treatment- The use of high-dose X-rays
  to destroy cancer cells.

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Is there a way to prevent Uterine cancer?

• Most of the risk factors are unable to be
  prevented or are unavoidable for example Age,
  race, and family history.
• Previous radiation therapy can increase the risk
  of uterine cancer, but it should not be avoided
  if it is to help something else
• Check ups can't prevent it, but can help catch it
  in earlier stages rather than later.

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Additional Info

• In America, there are about 47,130 new cases a
  year.
• about 8,010 deaths a year.
• Typically between the ages of 60 and 70 is when
  it is developed

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Support groups for people who have Uterine cancer

• If you are diagnosed you can ask doctors or nurse
  for contact information on face to face group
  sessions. If you would rather not leave the
  comfort of your home there are online options
  that can even be anonymous.