WHAT IS UTERINE CANCER?
Dr. Seema Singh
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Dr. Seema Singh is presently working as Consultant Surgical Oncology in the South Delhi Centre of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Niti Bagh, New Delhi. Dr. Seema Singh is an alumnus from the prestigious Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi & has earned her MCh. (Surgical Oncology) from Institute of Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi.
What is Uterine Cancer?
Symptoms of Uterine Cancer
Treatment Uterine Cancer?
Surgeries for Uterine Cancer?
Index
What is Uterine Cancer
Having a high level of a hormone called estrogen is one of the main things that can increase your chance of getting womb cancer. You may have high levels of estrogen if you: are overweight. take some types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Symptoms include vaginal bleeding after menopause and bleeding between periods. Surgery to remove the uterus is the main treatment for most women with uterine cancer. Advanced cases may need chemotherapy or radiation.
Symptoms of Uter
Vaginal bleeding between periods before menopause.
Vaginal bleeding or spotting postmenopause, even a slight amount.
Lower abdominal pain or cramping in your pelvis, just below your belly.
Thin white or clear vaginal discharge if you’re postmenopausal.
Extremely prolonged, heavy or frequent vaginal bleeding if you’re older than 40.
Treatment Uterine Cancer
Chemotherapy, which uses powerful drugs to destroy cancer cells.
Radiation therapy, which sends targeted radiation beams to destroy cancer cells. Hormone therapy, which gives hormones or blocks them to treat cancer.
Immunotherapy, which helps your immune system fight cancer.
Targeted therapy, which uses medications to target specific cancer cells to stop them from multiplying.
Surgery that you need in Uterine
Cancer?
Total abdominal hysterectomy: The surgeon makes an incision (cut) in your abdomen to access and remove your uterus.
Vaginal hysterectomy: The surgeon removes your uterus through your vagina.
Radical hysterectomy: If cancer has spread to your cervix, you may need a radical hysterectomy. The surgeon removes your uterus and the tissues next to your uterus. The surgeon also removes the top part of your vagina, next to your cervix.
Minimally invasive hysterectomy: The surgeon makes multiple small incisions (cuts) to remove your uterus. This may be done robotically.
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