To reduce the risk of endometrial cancer, we recommend:
Talk to your doctor about the risks of hormone therapy after menopause. If you are considering hormone replacement therapy helps control the symptoms of menopause, talk with your doctor the risks and benefits. If you have not had a hysterectomy, only replace estrogen after menopause may increase the risk of endometrial cancer. When a combination of estrogen and progestin can reduce this risk. Hormone therapy to bring other risks, such as the potential increased risk of breast cancer, in order to assess the benefits and risks with your doctor.
Consider the use of birth control pills. Use of oral contraceptives for at least one year may reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. Risk reduction is designed for several years after stopping the pill. Oral contraceptives have side effects, although we can discuss the benefits and risks with your doctor.
Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity increases the risk of endometrial cancer, then work to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. If you need to lose weight, increase your physical activity and reduce the number of calories you eat each day.
Exercise most days of the week. Incorporate physical activity into your daily routine. Try to exercise 30 minutes most days of the week. If you can exercise more is even better.
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Tuesday, 2 August 2011
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.
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.
Symptoms Of Endometrial Cancer
By far the most common symptom of endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding.
In women who have experienced menopause, any vaginal bleeding is abnormal and should be evaluated by a physician.
In women who have passed menopause or are going through menopause, distinguishing normal bleeding abnormal menstrual bleeding can be difficult. A period of heavier bleeding or more frequent or between periods is sometimes linked to cancer in women who menstruate. During the transition to menopause, shorter periods and frequency should be more distant. All other bleeding should be reported to a doctor.
The following symptoms are much less frequent and generally indicate a fairly advanced cancer:
Pelvic pain
Mass (swelling or a lump sum) is the pelvic area
Weight Loss
In women who have experienced menopause, any vaginal bleeding is abnormal and should be evaluated by a physician.
In women who have passed menopause or are going through menopause, distinguishing normal bleeding abnormal menstrual bleeding can be difficult. A period of heavier bleeding or more frequent or between periods is sometimes linked to cancer in women who menstruate. During the transition to menopause, shorter periods and frequency should be more distant. All other bleeding should be reported to a doctor.
The following symptoms are much less frequent and generally indicate a fairly advanced cancer:
Pelvic pain
Mass (swelling or a lump sum) is the pelvic area
Weight Loss
Causes Of Endometrial Cancer
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
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
Endometrial Cancer Overview
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| ENDOMETRIAL CANCER |
Endometrial cancer begins in the layer of cells that form the lining (endometrium) in the uterus. Endometrial cancer is called endometrial cancer. Other types of cancer can form in the uterus, but they are much less common than endometrial cancer.
Endometrial cancer is often detected at an early stage, because it often produces abnormal vaginal bleeding, which allows women to see their doctors. If endometrial cancer is detected at an early stage, surgically removing the uterus often eliminates all cancers.
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