What is Uterine Cancer?

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WHAT IS UTERINE CANCER?
Dr. Seema Singh
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About Us
Dr. Seema Singh is presently working as
Consultant Surgical Oncology in the South Delhi
Centre of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and
Research Centre, Niti Bagh, New Delhi. Dr. Seema
Singh is an alumnus from the prestigious
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi
has earned her MCh. (Surgical Oncology) from
Institute of Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New
Delhi.
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Index

• What is Uterine Cancer?
• Symptoms of Uterine Cancer
• Treatment Uterine Cancer?
• Surgeries for Uterine Cancer?

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What is Uterine Cancer
Having a high level of a hormone called estrogen
is one of the main things that can increase your
chance of getting womb cancer. You may have high
levels of estrogen if you are overweight. take
some types of hormone replacement therapy
(HRT). Symptoms include vaginal bleeding after
menopause and bleeding between periods. Surgery
to remove the uterus is the main treatment for
most women with uterine cancer. Advanced cases
may need chemotherapy or radiation.
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Symptoms of Uterine Cancer

• Vaginal bleeding between periods before
  menopause.
• Vaginal bleeding or spotting Postmenopause, even
  a slight amount.
• Lower abdominal pain or cramping in your pelvis,
  just below your belly.
• Thin white or clear vaginal discharge if youre
  postmenopausal.
• Extremely prolonged, heavy or frequent vaginal
  bleeding if youre older than 40.

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Treatment of Uterine Cancer

• Chemotherapy, which uses powerful drugs to
  destroy cancer cells.
• Radiation therapy, which sends targeted radiation
  beams to destroy cancer cells.
• Hormone therapy, which gives hormones or blocks
  them to treat cancer.
• Immunotherapy, which helps your immune system
  fight cancer.
• Targeted therapy, which uses medications to
  target specific cancer cells to stop them from
  multiplying.

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Surgery that you need in Uterine Cancer?

• Total abdominal hysterectomy The surgeon makes
  an incision (cut) in your abdomen to access and
  remove your uterus.
• Vaginal hysterectomy The surgeon removes your
  uterus through your vagina.
• Radical hysterectomy If cancer has spread to
  your cervix, you may need a radical hysterectomy.
  The surgeon removes your uterus and the tissues
  next to your uterus. The surgeon also removes the
  top part of your vagina, next to your cervix.
• Minimally invasive hysterectomy The surgeon
  makes multiple small incisions (cuts) to remove
  your uterus. This may be done robotically.

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