Uterine Cancer
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Uterine Cancer Complications
Complications of uterine
cancer
include:
Urinary tract infection
Endometritis
Peritonitis
Spread of the
cancer
to other organs
Side effects of radiation therapy include:
Skin burns
Confusion
(with radiation to the brain)
Difficulty swallowing
Fatigue
Hair loss
Headaches
(with radiation to the brain)
Nausea and vomiting
Other
cancers
Rashes
and other skin changes (discoloration)
Weight loss
Side effects of chemotherapy include:
Anorexia
Bone marrow damage
Constipation
and
diarrhea
Hair loss
Increased risk of infection
Mouth sores
(mucositis)
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness or fatigue
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Uterine Cancer Underlying Cause
Related Conditions
Adenomyosis
Cervical cancer
Cervical dysplasia
Endometriosis
Uterine fibroids
Abdominal pain
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Painful menstrual periods
Pelvic pain
Vaginal bleeding after menopause
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Last Updated: Aug 19, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Uterine Cancer References:
Diaz-Montes TP, Alberg A, Zahurak ML, Trimble EL, Bristow RE. Cancer of the uterine corpus among Hispanic women living in the United States: patterns of staging, diagnosis, and primary treatment. Gynecol Oncol. 2005 Mar;96(3):753-9.
Ellenson LH, Wu TC. Focus on endometrial and cervical cancer. Cancer Cell. 2004 Jun;5(6):533-8.
Kimura T, Kamiura S, Yamamoto T, Seino-Noda H, Ohira H, Saji F. Abnormal uterine bleeding and prognosis of endometrial cancer. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2004 May;85(2):145-50.
Tewari KS, DiSaia PJ. Primary prevention of uterine cervix cancer: focus on vaccine history and current strategy. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2002 Dec;29(4):843-68, ix.
