Endometrial cancer is cancer of the lining of your uterus (womb).

Endometrial cancer is cancer of the lining of your uterus (womb).

This lining is called the endometrium. Endometrial cancer makes up 95% of uterine cancers. Another type of cancer called a sarcoma makes up the other 5% of uterine cancers.

Endometrial cancer is most common after menopause and has a good chance of being completely cured if it’s treated early. It can also occur before menopause, especially if you’re overweight. Rates of endometrial cancer are highest in Māori and Pasifika women.

The most common symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding. This includes any bleeding after menopause, or bleeding between periods or after sex.

See your healthcare provider straight away if you have any of these symptoms.

• Endometrial cancer makes up 95% of uterine cancers and affects the lining of a woman’s uterus (the endometrium). Another type of cancer called a sarcoma makes up the other 5% of uterine cancers.
• Most common in women after menopause and has a good chance of being completely cured if it’s treated early. 
• It can also occur before menopause – especially if you are overweight.
• The most common symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding (any bleeding after menopause, or bleeding between periods or after sex), so see your healthcare provider straight away if you have any of these symptoms.
• Rates of endometrial cancer are highest in Māori and Pasifika women.

• Abnormal bleeding – after sex, between your periods or any bleeding after menopause – this is the most common symptom.
• Abnormal vaginal discharge.
• Unexplained weight-loss.
• Pelvic pain.
• Abdominal pain or swelling.
• Problems passing urine or bowel motions.

The exact cause of endometrial cancer is unknown. But increased exposure to the hormone oestrogen is linked to most endometrial cancers.

Oestrogen helps stimulate growth of endometrial cells and is normally balanced by progesterone (which reduces their growth). In the absence of เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา progesterone, or when too much oestrogen is produced, abnormal growth cells occurs, which can then lead.