Uterine Cancer
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Uterine Cancer Treatment
Treatment for uterine
cancer
may include:
Uterine
cancer
surgery:
Hysterectomy
Chemotherapy for uterine
cancer
:
The administration of medicines that kill
cancer
cells.
Radiation therapy for uterine
cancer
:
Exposing
cancer
cells to radiation can kill them.
Clinical trials for uterine
cancer
For more information:
Cervical cancer treatment
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Uterine Cancer Treatment: Hysterectomy
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 21, 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.
