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Uterine cancer refers to abnormal cell growth in the uterus (womb) in females. This abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells leads to post menopausal bleeding or heavy menstrual bleeding in women of reproductive age.
Female Uterus (Womb)
The exact cause of uterine cancer is unknown, but the following factors act as risk factors for the development of uterine cancer -
Symptoms of uterine cancer include -
An office endometrial biopsy is one of the most common tests used to diagnose uterine cancer. It is considered to be very accurate for postmenopausal women. This can can be done easily in the doctor's chamber. It is done through a thin, flexible tube, which is inserted into the uterus through the cervix and the specimen obtained is sent for examination to the lab. Some patients may require hysteroscopy and dilatation and curettage under anaesthesia in OT to obtain tissue for biopsy.
- Imaging is also done to assess whether the cancer is confined to the uterus or has spread to other tissues / organs and consists of ultrasound, CT Scan or MRI of abdomen or whole body PET CT.
Uterine cancer has 4 stages:
Stage 1: Cancer is localized to the uterus and has not spread to other tissues/ parts of the body
Stage 2: Spread of cancer from uterine tissue to the cervix
Stage 3: Spread of cancer to parts within the pelvic region such as fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina, pelvic lymph nodes
Stage 4: Spread of cancer to nearby organs like urinary bladder, rectum or distant body organs (liver, lung, bone)
Nearly 70% of women are diagnosed to have early stage of uterine cancer when the cancer is still confined to the uterus. In 20% of cases, cancer has spread to local organs and lymph nodes, and only in 10% to distant organs.
It is the best and the most appropriate treatment for uterine cancer in medically fit patients and involves the removal of uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and lymph nodes adjacent to pelvic and abdominal blood vessels. A sentinel lymph node biopsy involves injecting coloured dye into the uterine cervix and removing only the lymph nodes that get highlighted by the uptake of the dye.
Involves using high-intensity radiation beams to destroy the cancer cells. Depending on the stage of uterine cancer as determined by the final biopsy report of surgery, patients may or may not require radiation therapy. Radiation can also be the treatment of choice in medically unfit patients and in those who refuse surgery.
Chemotherapy uses medications to kill cancer cells by preventing them from growing and dividing. Chemotherapy is given following surgery for endometrial cancer in advanced-stage disease. Following initial treatment, chemotherapy is usually given if endometrial cancer returns.
It involves the use of hormonal medicines in certain specific types of uterine cancer after primary treatment to prevent or delay the cancer from coming back.
Administration of medications that specifically target cancerous uterine cells / tissues, sparing the healthy cells.
Prevention includes working on the potential risk factors of uterine cancer. The following preventive steps can be taken:
Once you have undergone surgery or any other treatment for uterine cancer, the focus shifts to avoiding any complications or prevent recurrences. The following preventive measures can help to delay the recurrence, progression or other complications:
Endometrial Cancer (most common type)
The main symptom of uterine cancer is bleeding post-menopause. However, this could mimic other underlying conditions in the uterus or nearby regions such as non-malignant uterine hyperplasia, atrophy of the endometrium, benign endometrial polyps, cervical carcinoma, cervical polyps, malignant or non-malignant vulval conditions.
Prognosis is affected by age, stage of disease, type of uterine cancer and response to treatment. In the initial stages, the treatment of uterine cancer is more effective, and the survival rate is higher. The 5 year survival is approximately 83%.
Untreated uterine cancer will progress to tissues and organs beyond the uterus, such as the vagina, urinary bladder, rectal tissues, or other organs, including lungs, bones, etc.
The first and the foremost complication of untreated uterine cancer is anaemia due to the loss of blood. Fatigue, weakness, and pale skin with a yellow tinge are symptoms of anaemia. Anaemia induced by blood loss causes an iron deficiency in the body. Thankfully, it's easily curable with a vitamin-rich diet and iron supplements, as well as treating endometrial cancer to stop the bleeding. Consult your oncologist before using supplements. Other complications could include bowel obstruction or hemorrhages. Metastasis is a severe complication when cancer spreads to other tissue and organs, making the treatment more difficult.
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