Uterine cancer

Uterine cancer,also known aswomb cancer,is any type ofcancerthat starts from the tissue of theuterus.It can refer to several types of cancer, withcervical cancerbeing the most common type worldwide and the second most common cancer in women in developing countries.^[1]Endometrial cancer(or cancer of the inner lining of the uterus) is the second most common type, and fourth most common cancer in women fromdeveloped countries.

Risk factors depend on specific type, butobesity,older age, andhuman papillomavirusinfection add the greatest risk of developing uterine cancer.^[2]^[3]

Early on, there may be no symptoms, but irregular vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or fullness may develop.^[2]^[3]If caught early, most types of uterine cancer can be cured using surgical or medical methods. When the cancer has extended beyond the uterine tissue, more advanced treatments including combinations ofchemotherapy,radiation therapy,orsurgerymay be required.^[2]^[3]

References

↑Jemal, A; Bray, F; Center, MM; Ferlay, J; Ward, E; Forman, D (2011). "Global cancer statistics".CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.61(2): 69–90.doi:10.3322/caac.20107.PMID 21296855.S2CID 30500384.
↑^2.0^2.1^2.2Hoffman, Barbara (2011). "Chapter 33. Endometrial Cancer".Williams gynecology(2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.ISBN 978-0-07-171672-7.
↑^3.0^3.1^3.2Hoffman, Barbara L. (2011). "Chapter 30. Cervical Cancer".Williams gynecology(2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.ISBN 978-0-07-171672-7.

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[:0-1] Jemal, A; Bray, F; Center, MM; Ferlay, J; Ward, E; Forman, D (2011). "Global cancer statistics".CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.61(2): 69–90.doi:10.3322/caac.20107.PMID 21296855.S2CID 30500384.

[:1-2] 2.0^2.1^2.2Hoffman, Barbara (2011). "Chapter 33. Endometrial Cancer".Williams gynecology(2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.ISBN 978-0-07-171672-7.

[:2-3] 3.0^3.1^3.2Hoffman, Barbara L. (2011). "Chapter 30. Cervical Cancer".Williams gynecology(2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.ISBN 978-0-07-171672-7.

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