Treatment Of Endometrial Cancer

Surgery is the main treatment for endometrial cancer. Other options include the following treatments:

Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy uses high-radiation (like X-rays) to kill cancer cells. Radiation can be given a beam from a machine outside the body (external radiation) or a small source placed in the body near the tumor (brachytherapy). Radiation can be used in phases II, III and IV, although the decision to use radiation, is based on the extent of disease. Radiotherapy is usually given after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells in the body. Radiation has also replace surgery for women who fail to surgery because of other medical problems. The main side effects of radiation therapy are fatigue, diarrhea, and the frequency and burning on urination, and a local skin reaction at the site of radiotherapy.

Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy uses powerful drugs to kill cancer cells. The advantage is that chemotherapy can attack cancer cells throughout the body. The main disadvantage of chemotherapy side effects may include nausea, hair loss, fatigue, anemia, increased susceptibility to infection, and damage to organs like the kidneys. Chemotherapy is mainly used for advanced endometrial cancer. Even if the chemotherapy does not cause remission in some women, who often return to eat.

Hormone therapy: Hormone therapy is the use of hormones to fight cancer cells. Hormone therapy is generally used in advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer.