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Endometrial Cancer

Real Women, Real Stories

Margie Wilson

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.

Adrienne Moore

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

Josephine Casanova

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

Kristen Lummis

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

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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

Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis

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

Postmenopausal Women and Endometrial Cancer

Fluctuating hormones and higher levels of estrogen increase the risk for this common disease

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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

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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometrial Cancer

Learn the signs and symptoms of the most common gynecological cancer

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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

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Endometrial Cancer Testing and Diagnosis

There isn’t a single test for endometrial cancer, so healthcare providers use many tools to make a diagnosis

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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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FAQs About Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer is a common type of gynecological cancer. Learn the signs, risk factors and treatment options available.

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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.


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El síndrome metabólico y el cáncer endometrial ¿Cuál es la conexión? Infographic

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.

Margie Wilson

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.

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¿Qué son los alteradores endocrinos?

Aprende qué son los alteradores endocrinos y cuál es su relación con el cáncer endometrial

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¿Por qué están aumentando las tasas de cáncer endometrial?

Las tasas de cáncer endometrial están aumentando para todas las mujeres, pero las mujeres de raza negra tienen los peores desenlaces clínicos