Cancer of the Uterus
Alternate Names : Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Cancer of the Endometrium
What can be done to prevent the disease?
No one knows exactly what causes cancer of the uterus. However, a woman may be
able to lessen her risk of getting it by taking the following steps:
eating a diet low in
fat
maintaining a healthy weight
maintaining a normal blood
pressure level
reporting any pattern of abnormal vaginal bleeding to the healthcare
provider
having yearly pelvic
exams and Pap
smears
Also, a woman should talk with her healthcare provider about the risks of
taking estrogen without progesterone after menopause if she has not had her uterus removed. The risk for
cancer of the uterus may last as long as 10 years after adding progesterone or
stopping estrogen therapy completely.
What are the long-term effects of the disease?
When cancer of the uterus is diagnosed early and treated, more
than 80% of women will survive more than 5 years. Most are completely cured
when the cancer is diagnosed and treated early.
What are the risks to others?
Uterine cancer is not contagious, so there are no risks to others.
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