Because endometrial cancer is such a devastating condition, it\'s important to know the signs and symptoms and what you can do to catch endometrial cancer in the earliest stages, when treatment is most effective.

Signs of endometrial cancer include abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal menstrual periods, lower abdominal pain and cramping, and vaginal discharge in postmenopausal women. If you experience these symptoms, it\'s very important that you seek the help of a medical professional.

If you have these symptoms, your doctor will screen you for endometrial cancer.

This diagnosis process will include a physical exam and/or a uterine ultrasound. A sampling of the endometrial lining may also be taken and observed under microscope. If cancer is found, the doctor will then grade how far along the cancer has progressed.

There are four stages of endometrial cancer, with each stage having its own sub stages. If you are diagnosed with endometrial cancer, the treatment method used to treat you will largely depend on what stage of the cancer you have.

There are four main types of treatment for endometrial cancer. These treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Oftentimes more than one type of therapy will be used to treat a patient for endometrial cancer.

If you are diagnosed with endometrial cancer, your doctor will discuss your treatment options and which treatment solution will be best for you.



References:

http://www.oncologychannel.com/endometrialcancer/

http://health.allrefer.com/health/endometrial-cancer-symptoms.html

http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/cancer.gov/CDR0000062964.html

 

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