I Was Told I Was Too Young to Have Endometrial Cancer — but I Did
I was dismissed by healthcare providers time and again, and earlier treatment could have prevented my cancer
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Real Women, Real Stories
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.
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
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
Endometrial Cancer Testing and Diagnosis
There isn’t a single test for endometrial cancer, so healthcare providers use many tools to make a diagnosis
FAQs About Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer is a common type of gynecological cancer. Learn the signs, risk factors and treatment options available.
Metabolic Syndrome and Endometrial Cancer: What’s the Connection?
Diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure can affect your risk of endometrial cancer. Understanding the connection may help you lower your risk.
What Are Endocrine Disruptors?
Learn what endocrine disruptors are and how they’re related to endometrial cancer
True or False: Gynecologic Cancer
Take our quiz to see how much you know about the cancers that affect the female reproductive system
Why Are Endometrial Cancer Rates Rising?
Endometrial cancer rates are rising for all women, but Black women have the worst outcomes
Learn About 5 Types of Gynecologic Cancer
Here’s what to know about five types of gynecologic cancers that can affect women and people assigned female at birth
Living with Endometrial Cancer
Understanding how endometrial cancer impacts daily life can help you cope
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
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
Videos
WomenTalk: The Lowdown on Gynecologic Cancer, Part 2
Ask the Expert: Endometrial Cancer
Shawana Moore, DNP, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, answers questions about endometrial cancer, signs and symptoms, and risk reduction.
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Me dijeron que era demasiado joven para tener cáncer endometrial, pero lo tenía
Proveedores de atención médica me ignoraron repetitivamente y un tratamiento más oportuno pudo haber prevenido mi cáncer
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
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.
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.