Endometrial Cancer
Overview of Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer is cancer that arises from the endometrial tissue of the uterus. It is the 2nd most common gynaecological cancer after cervical cancer and occurs mostly in post-menopausal women. It can be divided based on the histopathological types.
Signs and Symptoms of Endometrial Cancer
Abnormal uterine bleeding, Vaginal discharge, Dyspareunia, Urinary difficulty, Pelvic pain
Risk Factors of Endometrial Cancer
Age, Post-menopausal women, Family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer or uterine cancer, Unopposed oral contraceptive pills, Late menopause, Nulliparity, Obesity, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Endometrial hyperplasia with atypia
Investigation Techniques for Endometrial Cancer
Vaginal examination and bimanual examination, Full blood count, Transvaginal ultrasound, Endometrial sampling, Dilatation and curettage, Cervical cytology smear, Hysteroscopy, Chest X-ray, CT scan of pelvis and abdomen, MRI of the uterus
Treatment and Prevention of Endometrial Cancer
Total radical hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Hormonal therapy
Available Endometrial Cancer Medicines
No medicines currently available for this condition.
