Uterus Cancer Treatments:

Cancer of the uterus is also known as endometrical cancer or uterine cancer. The uterus is a pear shaped hollow organ within which the baby grows. It is situated within the pelvis in between the rectum and the bladder. Cancer is primarily a group of various diseases that are related. All cancers start off in the basic unit of life, the cell. The tissues that make up the body’s organs are made up of millions of tiny microscopic cells. These cells normally grow and then divide to create brand new cells, simply because our body needs them. Thus when a cell grows old and then dies it is replaced by a new cell. At times this very methodical process goes all awry, in the sense that, new cells are formed in the body when they are not required, and the old cells in the body do not die at the time that they are required to.

This whole new bunch of extra cells, then join together, to form a body of tissue, which is referred to as a tumor. There are two types of tumors, benign (harmless) type or the malignant (serious) type. Such kind of a growth (if malignant) in the uterus is what causes uterine cancer. What causes uterine cancer has not been exactly established. It normally occurs post menopause; however, it could occur at the beginning of menopause as well. The most common symptom is an abnormal or atypical vaginal bleeding. The bleeding may begin as a thin watery flow that is streaked with blood, with the quantity of blood gradually increasing. Along with this, there could also be intense or radiating pain in the pelvic region, during intercourse and while urinating.

If there are symptoms that are suggestive of uterine cancer, then a doctor may call for a blood and urine test and may also ask for one or more of the following tests to be done; pelvic exam, pap test, transvaginal ultrasound and a biopsy. If the test results are positive then the next step would be to determine the stage of the cancer in order to plan treatment accordingly. This may call for a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), which would also help the doctor in detecting how far and to what extent the cancer has spread. The treatment of the condition could either be surgical, radiation therapy or hormonal therapy; it will all depend on the degree or extent of the condition.