Symptoms of Uterine Cancer
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Uterine cancer symptoms (endometrial cancer) occur in the setting of cancer of the inside lining of the uterus. The monthly sloughing of this endometrium is responsible for menstrual periods. The endometrium is usually under hormonal control.

About 75% of women who develop endometrial cancer are post-menopausal. Even though this disease is thought most commonly to develop in older women, about 25% of the women diagnosed with endometrial cancer are actually pre-menopausal.


Uterine cancer symptoms develop most commonly in association with unopposed estrogen, meaning estrogen without progesterone.

There is an association between a high fat diet and obesity. Uterine cancer is more common in women who have not had children.


Post menopausal women should never ignore vaginal bleeding and prompt evaluation by a physician is always warranted. In premenopausal women, the diagnosis of endometrial cancer requires some suspicion. Patients may develop prolonged or heavy menstrual periods or bleeding between periods.

 
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Symptoms of Uterine Cancer often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.