Question 1

should i follow a special diet if i have endometrial cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless you have side effects of chemo, no need to change diet has been recommended.

Question 2

what is endometrial cancer?

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Uterine lining: A cancer that starts in the endometrium, which is the inner longing of the uterus.

Question 3

can endometrial cancer be cured?

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Sometimes: If endometrial cancer is diagnosed in its early stages, it can be cured with a hysterectomy.  Sometimes radiation or chemotherapy will be added after a hysterectomy.

If at the time of hysterectomy there is no disease outside of the uterus, long term cure is possible.  If there is disease outside of the uterus at the time of diagnosis, long term cure is rare.

Question 4

how is endometrial cancer treated?

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Surgery first: Endometrial cancer is first treated with surgery.  This surgery will give results that will help determine the final stage of your cancer.  Based on this and other information from your pathology report radiation and or chemotherapy may be recommended following surgery.

Question 5

can endometrial cancer be found early?

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Yes: Typically, endometrial cancer develops through a series of precancer stages. And, typically these early stages are signaled by abnormal bleeding. If you are over the age of 35, see your doctor, and have a biopsy of the lining of the uterus...This is the best way of of finding precancer before it turns into cancer.

Question 6

can you tell me about endometrial cancer?

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Endometrial cancer: Endometrial cancer is the most common gyn cancer in th us. It is usually caught early because of the typical warning sign of abnormal bleeding. It's usually detected by endometrial biopsy or d&c. Hysterectomy is the usual treatment in early stages and has a high success rate.

Question 7

do we know what causes endometrial cancer?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen +more: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer. Risk factors for developing endometrial cancer all include over-exposure to estrogen. This can occur with hormone replacement therapy after menopause, starting menstruation at an early age, going through menopause at a late age, never having children, and obesity.

Question 8

do a lot of people get endometrial cancer?

Accepted Answer

1 in 38: A woman in the US has a 1 in 38 chance of getting uterine cancer during her lifetime.

Question 9

how serious is endometrial cancer in women?

Accepted Answer

All cancer-serious: But many endometrial cancers are caught early and are not only treatable but have a high cure rate. Fortunately, most endometrial cancers show up early with sign of abnormal bleeding most commonly bleeding after menopause. However, some cell types are more aggressive and some cancers are found when they are invaded or spread. Never ignore an endometrial cancer.

Question 10

what sort of disorder is endometrial cancer?

Accepted Answer

Endometrial Cancer: It is a cancer of the lining of the womb.  It is more common the older you get and presents with bleeding after menopause.  There are risk factors for this problem but most come down to any condition that has unopposed estrogen to the lining of the womb.  There are hereditary factors also.  Hope this helps!

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