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Uterine Cancer
This section
contains information regarding both endometrial cancer and uterine sarcoma.
If you are uncertain which one you are looking for, it is more likely endometrial
cancer, as that is far more common. You will find links here with general
information, symptoms, detection, and treatment of cancer of the uterus,
as well as endometrial hyperplasia.
Q&A's
Specific to Hyperplasia and Other Uterine
CA Risks
From our Weekly Q&A archives - questions visitors have asked about endometrial
hyperplasia and other risks for uterine cancer.
Uterine
Cancer Page from
About's Cancer Guide
Erin Keogh sends you to excellent sites on the net with information about
Uterine Cancer.
Check out her whole site for great general cancer
information.
Making
Sense of Hyperplasia
The terminology of endometrial hyperplasia can sometimes be puzzling. This
article will help you sort out what the terms mean, and which types of hyperplasia
are worth worrying about.
Endometrial
Hyperplasia
Some types of endometrial hyperplasia can be pre-cancerous. Here, Dr. Kimberly
Mulvinhill answers a woman's question about hyperplasia and her treatment
options on Thrive Online.
Screening
and Early Detection
This page also contains information about prevention and risk factors. About
half-way down the page is a good overview of screening and detection measures.
Understanding
Cancer of the Uterus
From the UK-based CancerBACUP organization, this is a clear, easy-to-understand
guide to the basics. Bear in mind that some spellings and details of standards
of care may vary from one country to another.
Cancer
of the Uterus
This is an excellent booklet from the National Cancer
Institute covering anatomy, symptoms, diagnosis, and various treatments.
Includes sections on nutrition and various other booklets and resources
available from NCI.
Stages
of Endometrial Cancer
The stages of endometrial cancer
, according to the FIGO (International Federation of Gynecologic Oncologists)
system.
Stories
from Women with Endometrial Cancer
From the Eyes on the Prize Site.
Uterine
Cancers (includes sarcomas)
Good clear article on the types of uterine
cancers, with staging and prognostic information. Only a brief section on
treatments. From Gynecologic Oncology Associates.
411Cancer.com
- Uterine Cancer
Treatment Overview
This excellent site gives an overview, not only of treatment options for
uterine (endometrial)
cancer, but of the research
which informs those options. More technical than most consumer sites, but
still readable and offers good explanations.
Women
Taking Tamoxifen Don't Need Uterine
Cancer Screening
According to two studies, educating women about the symptoms of endometrial
cancer is just as effecitve
as screening, and less invasive to boot.
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The material on this page and Web site is for informational and educational
purposes only, and should not substitute for medical advice. Anyone having questions
about the application of information appearing here to a specific person or
situation should obtain advice from a qualified physician.
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