Uterine Cancer Symptoms
Uterine cancer, endometrial cancer or cancer of the uterus is cancer in the womb, the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows during a woman's pregnancy. Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells don't function right, divide very fast, and produce too much tissue that forms a tumor. There are different types of uterine cancers. Two types are endometrial cancer and uterine sarcomas. In the United States, endometrial cancer is a common cancer of the female reproductive system. This type of cancer happens when cancer begins in the tissue lining the uterus (endometrium). Uterine sarcomas occur when cancer grows in the muscles or other supporting tissues in the uterus. Uterine sarcomas account for only a small portion of cancers of the uterus.
Uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause. But it may also occur around the time that menopause begins. Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom of uterine cancer. Bleeding may start as a watery, blood-streaked flow that gradually contains more blood. Women should not assume that abnormal vaginal bleeding is part of menopause.
Symptoms of Uterine Cancer may include:
- Any bleeding after the time of menopause
- A pink, watery or white discharge from your vagina
- Weight loss
- Prolonged periods or bleeding between periods
- More frequent vaginal bleeding or spotting during the years leading up to menopause,
perimenopause
- Pelvic pain, especially late in the disease
- Pain during intercourse
Women should not assume that abnormal vaginal bleeding is part of menopause. If you have abnormal vaginal bleeding after menopause, talk with your health care provider.
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