Is the Pap test used to screen for uterine cancer?
During a Pap test, the doctor collects cells from the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. A medical laboratory checks for abnormal cells. Although the Pap test can detect cancer of the cervix, cells from inside the uterus usually do not show up on a Pap test. 4. How can a woman differentiate between abnormal bleeding associated with uterine fibroids and that associated with uterine cancer? Uterine cancer usually occurs as vaginal bleeding after menopause. Postmenopausal women typically do not have bleeding from fibroids. However, uterine cancer may also occur around the time that menopause begins and even earlier. Twenty-five percent of women with endometrial cancer are under the age of 50. Any abnormal bleeding — regardless of age — should be evaluated. 5. Can uterine cancer be cured? Endometrial cancer in its early stages can be cured. The main treatment is surgery to remove the uterus plus the cervix, ovaries and Fallopian tubes. If the cancer has spread, the doctor may also remov
