Endometrial cancer is the most common uterine cancer. Although the exact cause of endometrial cancer, estrogen appears to play an increased role. Estrogen helps stimulate the formation of the endometrium. Studies have shown that a high level of estrogen results in excessive endometrial growth and cancer.
Most of endometrial cancer is the age of 60 and 70 years, but in some cases may occur before the age of 40.
The following factors increase the risk of endometrial cancer:
Diabetes
The estrogen replacement therapy without the use of progesterone
A history of endometrial polyps or other benign tumors of the uterine wall
Infertility (inability to get pregnant)
Infrequent periods
Tamoxifen, a drug for the treatment of breast cancer
Never being pregnant
Obesity
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Starting menstruation at an early age (before age 12)
Starting menopause after age 50
Associated conditions are:
Colon cancer or breast
Gallbladder
Hypertension
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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