Uterine cancer
The uterus, or womb, is an important female reproductive organ. It is the place where a baby grows when a women is pregnant. There are different types of uterine cancer. The most common type starts in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus. This type of cancer is sometimes called endometrial cancer. The symptoms of uterine cancer include Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge Trouble urinating Pelvic pain Pain during intercourse Uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause. Being obese and taking estrogen-alone hormone replacement therapy (also called menopausal hormone therapy) also increase your risk. Treatment varies depending on your overall health, how advanced the cancer is and whether hormones affect its growth. Treatment is usually a hysterectomy, which is surgery to remove the uterus. The ovaries and fallopian tubes are also removed. Other options include hormone therapy and radiation.
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This video explains uterine cancer, covering cancers of the uterus or womb where a baby grows during pregnancy. It covers the most common type starting in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, also called endometrial cancer, symptoms including unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge, trouble urinating, pelvic pain and pain during intercourse, and that uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause, with treatment usually a hysterectomy and other options including hormone therapy and radiation as described.
Key points
- Covers the uterus as where a baby grows during pregnancy
- Identifies endometrial cancer as the most common type, starting in the uterine lining
- Lists unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge, trouble urinating, pelvic pain and pain during intercourse as symptoms
- Notes uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause as described
- Covers hysterectomy, hormone therapy and radiation among treatments described
Video Overview
This video presents “Uterine cancer” — The uterus, or womb, is an important female reproductive organ. It is the place where a baby grows when a women is pregnant. There are different types of uterine cancer. The most common type starts in the endometrium, the lining of the. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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