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Endometrial Cancer

What is it?

When the cells at lining of the womb start growing abnormally and multiplying at a faster rate  (these cells are normally part of one’s period and it is these cells that are shed and replaced by new cells).

There are two forms of cancer:

1. Slow growing cancer cells related to ones oestrogen hormone levels (common)
2. Fast growing (not oestrogen related).

There are a number of different types of endometrial cancer:

  • Adenocarcinoma (the most common)
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Carcinosarcoma
  • Small cell carcinoma
  • Undifferentiated carcinoma
  • Clear-cell carcinoma
  • Transitional carcinoma

There are five stages of cancer:

  • Stage 0: Cancer cells are found on the endometrium’s surface layer and have not grown into other cell layers.
  • Stage I: The cancer is only in your uterus.
  • Stage II: The cancer is in your uterus and cervix.
  • Stage III: The cancer has spread beyond the uterus and may be in your pelvic lymph nodes and reaching to fallopian tubes and ovarian ligaments, but it hasn’t gotten outside of your pelvic area.
  • Stage IV: The cancer has spread outside your pelvic area, possibly to your bladder, rectum, or other areas.

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Cause

Treatments

  • Pelvic radiation therapy

Syndromes

Medication

  • Tamoxifen
  • Hormonal:
    • HRT treatment
    • Oestrogen supplements
    • Oral contraceptives

Vitamins, herbals and minerals

Symptoms

  • Unusual vaginal bleeding (include new bleed in menopause)?
  • Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting or vomiting longer than two days (one day if a child)?
  • Periods heavier than usual?
  • Bleeding between periods?
  • Pain in lower abdomen, back, legs and/or pelvis?
  • General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
  • Unexplained weight loss?
  • Unknown lumps or swellings on any part of body?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance

Some persons may experience:

  • Pain during sexual intercourse
  • A watery or blood-tinged vaginal discharge
  • Anaemia

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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