Question 1

what is the prognosis of uterine cancer?

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Depends on stage: Early stage disease has excellent prognosis.

Question 2

just been diagnosed with uterine cancer stage three awaiting hysterectomy will i need chemo?

Accepted Answer

Yes will Need : Yes will need aggressive therapy , to eradicate disease completely from pelvis , most of the time besides chemotherapy radiation is also required. Please follow you doctors advise carefully . If you are not sure take a second opinion also , your doctors will be happy to provide such service. Good luck.

Question 3

how does uterine cancer affect your body?

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Various way: Depending on the type of uterine cancer: it can go to another site (metastasis), which can affect the organs that it goes to. If you have a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), along with lymph nodes in selected cases, you usually have a good outcome, depending on the tumor type and stage (where it has spread). Obviously, you cannot have any more children after this.

Question 4

i have possible uterine cancer please help what do i do?

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Depends on staging: If you've been diagnosed, the next question is to determine the stage.  That would involve tests.  The stage would determine the treatment.  If you have "possible " uc, i don't know what that means -- have you had biopsy? Other tests?  An abnormal pap smear?

Question 5

can you prevent uterine cancer?

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Not  completely: You cannot completely prevent endometrial cancer. You can lower your risk by maintaining a healthy weight, exercising 30 minutes per day, taking birth control pills for one year or more, and avoiding estrogen-alone hormone replacement therapy after menopause.

Question 6

does tamoxifen cause uterine cancer?

Accepted Answer

It can.: The most definitive study that looked at uterine cancer rates associated with tamoxifen found that women had twice the risk of developing uterine cancer, at a rate of 1 per 500 women per year.  This rate is far lower than the rate of breast cancer prevention;  thus, the benefits far outweigh the risks.  A better alternative after menopause is aromatase inhibitors, which do not increase this risk.

Question 7

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 8

can you have babies after uterine cancer?

Accepted Answer

Uterine cancer: Treatment for uterine cancer mainly hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy. After this surgery you can't have babies.

Question 9

can you tell me what are uterine cancer symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal bleeding.: Symptoms of endometrial (uterine) cancer may include: vaginal bleeding after menopause, bleeding between periods, blood-tinged discharge from the vagina, pain during sex, and pelvic pain.  Unexplained weight loss is another possibly sign.  Most uterine cancers happen in postmenopausal women. Obesity is another risk factor.  If you are concerned see a doctor or other provider or visit a clinic.

Question 10

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.

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