Uterine Cancer
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Uterine Cancer Outlook
What to expect with uterine
cancer
:
If uterine
cancer
is treated before spreading beyond the uterus, about 88 percent of women survive for 5 years.
Survival drops to 30 percent if the
cancer
has spread beyond the uterus.
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Uterine Cancer Complications
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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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.
