What are the signs and symptoms I should watch for?
Uterine cancer is the most common of the gynecologic malignancies and occurs primarily in postmenopausal women. Endometrial cancer (adenocarcinoma) arises from the lining of the uterus, the endometrium, and is the most prevalent type of uterine cancer. Other cell types, including papillary serous, squamous cell, clear cell, and uterine sarcoma, are more rare. The use of birth control pills for at least one year has been shown to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. In fact, the benefit of using birth control pills persists for 15 years after use has been discontinued. Hysterectomy is the primary surgical treatment for uterine cancer. Treatment with hormonal therapy may prolong time to disease recurrence, and advanced disease is treated with chemotherapy. Radiation therapy may be used in nonsurgical patients or to palliate symptoms of advanced disease (Meunier, 2005). Q 4.15 Is it true that you are at increased risk for uterine cancer if you are childless or have children late in life
