Q: can you tell me what it is like with uterine cancer, could i not have pain before?

Painless bleeding: By the time that pain develops in uterine cancer, it is usually far advanced. Don't let the fact that you feel well prevent you from seeking help.

Q: what does stage 4 uterine cancer mean?

Spread to other area: Stage 4 means that the cancer has spread to the bladder and/or bowel (4a) or it has spread to other parts of the body beyond the pelvis (4b).

Q: can estrogen dominance always cause uterine cancer?

No, a risk factor: Unopposed estrogen is a risk factor for uterine cancer but it does not always cause it. Unopposed estrogen means it is given without any Progesterone another female hormone. Somewhere between 4-8 out of every 1000 women receiving unopposed estrogen per year will get uterine cancer. Being obese probably makes the risk closer to 8/1000, whereas in thin women the risk is about 4/1000.

Q: will estrogen dominance always cause uterine cancer?

Not always: Excessive estrogen, whether endogenous (produced by one's own body) or exogenous (taken as supplement) can overstimulate the uterine lining (endometrium) and lead to abnormal bleeding. Excessive estrogen is a risk factor for endometrial or uterine cancer, but not all women with unopposed or excessive estrogen develop uterine cancer.

Q: what type of biopsy will i have if i've got uterine cancer?

Endometrial: If you have a suspicion of uterine cancer, then a sample of the lining of your uterus is taken.

Q: can having an abortion earlier in life cause uterine cancer?

No: There are many factors which can increase the risk of uterine cancer, such as family history, obesity, certain types of hormone therapy and other medications. Having an abortion in the past should not increase your risk.

Q: can you tell me the symptoms of endometrial (uterine) cancer?

Bleeding: The most common presenting symptom of endometrial cancer is post-menopausal bleeding. It this happens you should be evaluated by a physician.

Q: mum has uterine cancer at age 50 how serious and can i get it?

Usually very curable: Most uterine cancers are very curable with a hysterectomy plus or minus a course of radiation therapy depending upon the stage of the cancer. You cannot catch it from her.

Question 1

how common is it for a woman my age to have uterine cancer?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon : But certain risk factors can increase your risk: obesity, anovulation, hypertension, diabetes, infertility.  See a gynecologic oncologist.

Question 2

what are chances of getting uterine cancer if i do have a family link to cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Probably little if any increased risk if your mom didn't have uterine or colon cancer. If she had uterine ca diagnosed <45 yrs of age there's increased risk. Roughly 2% of newly diagnosed uterine ca patients have mutation for lynch syndrome which is inherited condition with a high risk for colon ca. The symptom to be aware of is post-menopausal bleeding. This should always be checked by your md.

Question 3

can you tell me what it is like with uterine cancer, could i not have pain before?

Accepted Answer

Painless bleeding: By the time that pain develops in uterine cancer, it is usually far advanced. Don't let the fact that you feel well prevent you from seeking help.

Question 4

what does stage 4 uterine cancer mean?

Accepted Answer

Spread to other area: Stage 4 means that the cancer has spread to the bladder and/or bowel (4a) or it has spread to other parts of the body beyond the pelvis (4b).

Question 5

can estrogen dominance always cause uterine cancer?

Accepted Answer

No, a risk factor: Unopposed estrogen is a risk factor for uterine cancer but it does not always cause it.  Unopposed estrogen means it is given without any Progesterone another female hormone.  Somewhere between 4-8 out of every 1000 women receiving unopposed estrogen per year will get uterine cancer.  Being obese probably makes the risk closer to 8/1000, whereas in thin women the risk is about 4/1000.

Question 6

will estrogen dominance always cause uterine cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not always: Excessive estrogen, whether endogenous (produced by one's own body) or exogenous (taken as supplement) can overstimulate the uterine lining (endometrium) and lead to abnormal bleeding. Excessive estrogen is a risk factor for endometrial or uterine cancer, but not all women with unopposed or excessive estrogen develop uterine cancer.

Question 7

what type of biopsy will i have if i've got uterine cancer?

Accepted Answer

Endometrial: If you have a suspicion of uterine cancer, then a sample of the lining of your uterus is taken.

Question 8

can having an abortion earlier in life cause uterine cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: There are many factors which can increase the risk of uterine cancer, such as family history, obesity, certain types of hormone therapy and other medications.  Having an abortion in the past should not increase your risk.

Question 9

can you tell me the symptoms of endometrial (uterine) cancer?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: The most common presenting symptom of endometrial cancer is post-menopausal bleeding.  It this happens you should be evaluated by a physician.

Question 10

mum has uterine cancer at age 50 how serious and can i get it?

Accepted Answer

Usually very curable: Most uterine cancers are very curable with a hysterectomy plus or minus a course of radiation therapy depending upon the stage of the cancer.  You cannot catch it from her.

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