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Endometrial
cancer
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- This often occurs in women who are 50-70 years of age. Endometrial Cancer is
a very treatable condition, with over 80% survival rate
after 5 years. The earlier it is caught, the better the
prognosis.
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- Endometrial biopsy
- Hysteroscopy (scope passed through the cervix into the uterus)
- Ultrasound
- MRI
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- Never having been pregnant
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Polycystic ovarian disease
- Taking estrogen without Progesterone
- Tamoxifen -- a medication used for Breast Cancer
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- Vaginal bleeding
- Pus from vagina
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Lower abdominal
pain
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- Total hysterectomy including the ovaries
- Radiation treatment for more severe cases
- Progestins for advanced
cancers
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- Progesterone (e.g., Provera) should be given with estrogen replacement therapy during menopause.
- With Breast Cancer,
Tamoxifen is now given for shorter time periods than in the
past. An oncologist (cancer doctor) will determine how long
it should be used.
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