Uterine cancer is treatable and most often curable as well.
If caught soon enough and treated soon enough then you can live a long life after being diagnosed with uterine cancer.
Surgery is the common treatment for uterine cancer, although other treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy are also other treatments for uterine cancer.
Endometrial cancer can spread fast or slow depending on the type of endometrial cancer you have.
The type 1 endometrial cancer which is the most common type of endometrial cancer grows slow and the Type 2 endometrial cancer grows fast and spreads to other parts of the body.
The stages of Uterine cancer are.
Stage I: Uterine cancer that is confined to the uterus.
Stage II: Uterine cancer that has spread to the cervix.
Stage III: Uterine cancer that has spread to the vagina, ovaries, and/or lymph nodes.
Stage IV: Uterine cancer that has spread to the urinary bladder, rectum, or organs located far from the uterus, such as the lungs or bones.
The first sign of uterine cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding.
The early symptoms of uterine cancer are.
Bloody or watery discharge, which might have a bad smell.
Bleeding between periods or after menopause.
Discomfort or pain in the abdomen.
Difficulty urinating or pain when using the toilet.
And pain during sex.
A hysterectomy does and can cure uterine cancer.
The most successful treatment for early uterine cancer is a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, in which the uterus, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes are removed.
Some types of uterine cancer are aggressive while other types of uterine cancer are not as aggressive and may be slow growing.
Type 1 uterine cancers, the most common type, don't spread quickly.
Type 2 uterine cancers spread quickly and may require more aggressive treatment.
Uterine cancer includes endometrial cancer (more common) and uterine sarcoma.
Those who are at high risk for uterine cancer are those over the age of 50 although the average age for diagnosis of uterine cancer is 60 or above.
In rare cases those 45 years of age and younger may get uterine cancer.
In some cases you may be able to feel uterine cancer as some women with uterine cancer experience pelvic pain and/or a mass (tumor).
Signs and symptoms of uterine cancer are.
Bloody or watery discharge, which might have a bad smell.
Bleeding between periods or after menopause.
Discomfort or pain in the abdomen.
Difficulty urinating or pain when using the toilet.
Pain during sex.
Stage 1 uterine cancer is curable with surgery.
The sooner you get treatment and diagnoses the better and higher chance you have at being cured of uterine cancer.
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) reports those diagnosed with stage I endometrial cancer before the cancer spreads outside the uterus, have a relative five-year survival rate of 85% to 95%.
You can die from cancer of the uterine or uterine cancer if not treated.
Without treatment the uterine cancer can progress too far and cause death.
90 out of every 100 (90%) survive their cancer for 1 year or more after they are diagnosed.
Around 75 out of every 100 (around 75%) will survive their cancer for 5 years or more. more than 70 out of every 100 (more than 70%) will survive their cancer for 10 years or more after diagnosis.
The first sign of uterine cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding.
The abnormal vaginal bleeding with uterine cancer can range from a watery and blood-streaked flow to a flow that contains more blood.
Vaginal bleeding during or after menopause is often a sign of a problem.
A thick uterine lining does not mean you have cancer but it can develop into cancer later on down the road.
An endometrial thickness > 11 mm in a postmenopausal woman without vaginal bleeding carries a risk of cancer of approximately 6.7%, and is similar to that of a postmenopausal woman with bleeding and an endometrial thickness > 5 mm.
Having some endometrial thickening is normal as you age and experience changes in your body.
Although too much endometrial thickening can be a problem especially if you experience abnormal bleeding, discharge, pelvic pain, or other changes in the way their body feels you should consult a doctor to receive proper treatment.
The condition of endometrial hyperplasia is not dangerous itself but it can lead to cancer and become dangerous.
When the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, becomes too thick, it is called endometrial hyperplasia.
This condition is not cancer, but in some cases, it can lead to cancer of the uterus.
Treatment for endometrial hyperplasia usually involves an injection of Progestin.
Progestins work by causing changes in the uterus.
After the amount of progestins in the blood drops, the lining of the uterus begins to come off and vaginal bleeding occurs (menstrual period).
Progestins help other hormones start and stop the menstrual cycle.
Mild or simple cases of endometrial hyperplasia can go away on its own and even when doing hormonal treatments.
Most cases of endometrial hyperplasia are curable and easily treatable.
In most women with this type of endometrial hyperplasia, the cells in the lining of the womb will go back to normal by themselves.
However, your Doctor may recommend some hormone treatment to help the cells go back to normal.
The symptoms of endometrial hyperplasia are.
Menstrual bleeding that is heavier or longer lasting than usual.
Menstrual cycles (amount of time between periods) that are shorter than 21 days.
Menstrual bleeding between menstrual periods.
Not having a period (pre-menopause).
Post-menopause uterine bleeding.
Endometrial hyperplasia is a condition that means the lining of the uterus is growing or grows too thick.
Endometrial hyperplasia is caused by too much estrogen or not enough progesterone.
Both of these hormones play roles in the menstrual cycle.
Estrogen makes the cells grow, while progesterone signals the shedding of the cells.
A hormonal imbalance can produce too many cells or abnormal cells.
In most cases it can take endometrial hyperplasia up to 20 years to become cancer as it's mostly slow growing.
Endometrial Hyperplasia does not always lead to cancer but it can.
When the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, becomes too thick, it is called endometrial hyperplasia.
This condition is not cancer, but in some cases, it can lead to cancer of the uterus.
Mild or simple hyperplasia, the most common type, has a very small risk of becoming cancer.
It may go away on its own or after treatment with hormone therapy.
If the hyperplasia is called “atypical,” it has a higher chance of becoming a cancer.
The first signs of endometrial cancer include.
Unusual vaginal discharge without signs of blood.
Difficult or painful urination.
Pain during intercourse.
Pain and/or a mass in the pelvic area.
Unintentional weight loss.
The most common symptom of endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding, ranging from a watery and blood-streaked flow to a flow that contains more blood.
Vaginal bleeding during or after menopause is often a sign of a problem.
If you have symptoms, your doctor may perform an endometrial biopsy or a transvaginal ultrasound.
These tests can be used to help diagnose or rule out uterine cancer.
Your doctor may do this test in his or her office, or may refer you to another doctor.
Some types of endometrial cancer spread quickly while other types of endometrial cancer spread more slowly.