My Endometrial Cancer Hid in Menopause
Spotting during menopause isn’t normal. Nobody ever told me that, so I’ve dedicated my life to educating women about critical uterine health issues.
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Endometrial Cancer
Real Women, Real Stories
My Endometrial Cancer Was Dismissed as Fibroids
My symptoms were ignored for more than a year despite having a personal and family history of cancer
Doctors Overlooked My Endometrial Cancer Symptoms for More Than a Year
My bleeding was heavy and constant, but doctors just chalked it up to hormones and threw me on birth control
I Was on High Alert for Cancer, but not Endometrial Cancer
I knew Lynch syndrome increased our family’s risk of colorectal cancer. I didn’t know it could be just as likely to cause endometrial cancer.
Articles
Is It Endometriosis or Endometrial Cancer?
How to tell the difference about these conditions with similar symptoms and what to do about it either way
FAQs: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis
It can take years for women to get diagnosed. Learn about the condition to get the help you need.
Postmenopausal Women and Endometrial Cancer
Fluctuating hormones and higher levels of estrogen increase the risk for this common disease
Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die from Endometrial Cancer?
Delayed diagnoses, more aggressive tumor types and other healthcare disparities place Black women at a greater risk of dying from endometrial cancer compared to white women
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometrial Cancer
Learn the signs and symptoms of the most common gynecological cancer
Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your HCP About Endometrial Cancer
Empower yourself to better understand endometrial cancer
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Lots of people have PCOS — but many of them are not being diagnosed. Learn more about polycystic ovary syndrome.
Videos
Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Endometrial Cancer Treatment Options
We asked Nita Lee, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Chicago, to explain how endometrial cancer is treated
Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas relacionadas con las opciones terapéuticas del cáncer endometrial
Le pedimos a Nita Lee, M.D., profesora adjunta de obstetricia y ginecología de la Universidad de Chicago, que nos explique cómo se trata el cáncer endometrial
Endometrial Cancer Testing and Diagnosis
There isn’t a single test for endometrial cancer, so healthcare providers use many tools to make a diagnosis
Diagnóstico y pruebas del cáncer endometrial
No hay una prueba única para el cáncer endometrial, así que proveedores de atención médica usan muchas herramientas para hacer el diagnóstico.
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Preguntas frecuentes relacionadas con el cáncer endometrial
El cáncer endometrial es un tipo común de cáncer ginecológico. Obtén información sobre las señales, los factores de riesgo y las opciones terapéuticas disponibles.
El síndrome metabólico y el cáncer endometrial ¿Cuál es la conexión?
La diabetes, la obesidad y la hipertensión pueden ejercer influencia en tu riesgo de cáncer endometrial. Comprender la conexión podría ser útil para reducir tu riesgo.
Mi cáncer endometrial se mantuvo oculto durante la menopausia
Manchados durante la menopausia no es algo normal. Nadie me dijo eso, así que dediqué mi vida a concientizar a mujeres acerca de asuntos críticos relacionados con la salud uterina.
¿Qué son los alteradores endocrinos?
Aprende qué son los alteradores endocrinos y cuál es su relación con el cáncer endometrial