About this Cancer
According to the Canadian Cancer Society, around 8,600 Canadian women will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024. Of those diagnosed, around 17% will die from it (1,600).
This cancer ranks 4th among cancers that affect women, on an upward trend.
Source: Canadian Cancer Society
Symptoms of uterine cancer include:
- Unusual fluid emitted from the vagina
- Pain during vaginal intercourse
- Pain or pressure in the pelvis, lower abdomen, back or legs
- Pain during urination
- Pain during bowel movements or blood found in the stool
- Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen or legs
- Weight loss
- Lack of appetite
- Difficulty breathing
For more information, visit the Canadian Cancer Society
Risk factors for uterine cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society include:
- Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Number of menstrual periods
- Never giving birth
- Tamoxifen
- Estrogen-producing ovarian tumours
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Radiation therapy to the pelvis
- Cowden syndrome or Lynch Syndrome
- History of breast or ovarian cancer
- Overweight or Obesity
- Diabetes
- Low levels of physical activity
From: Canadian Cancer Society
Diagnosis options include
- Health history and physical exam
- Complete blood count
- Transvaginal ultrasound
- Biopsy
- Molecular subtype testing
- Hormone receptor status testing
- HER2 status testing
- Blood chemistry tests
- Tumour marker tests
- Chest x-ray
- CT scan
- MRI
- Endoscopy
Treatment options include:
- Surgery
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Hormone therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
For more information, check out the Canadian Cancer Society
Stories from Survivors
We currently do not have any uterine cancer stories. If you have any, please send them to us at info@survivornet.ca.
Resources
- Endometrial Cancer – A guide to healthy eating and being active
- Endometrial Cancer – Nutrition Guide for Clinicians
- Endometrial Cancer Pathway Map
- Foods That Fight Uterine Cancer
- Reducing your risk for uterine cancer
- The Most Common Warning Sign of Uterine Cancer (YouTube)
- Uterine Cancer: Expert Answers 5 Common Questions | Stanford Center for Health Education (YouTube)
- What Is Uterine Cancer? | Ask Cleveland Clinic’s Expert (YouTube)
- August 2024 – Identification of novel biomarkers and potential molecular targets for uterine cancer using network-based approach – Science Direct
- June 24, 2024 – Uterine cancer incidence trends and 5-year relative survival by race/ethnicity and histology among women under 50 years – Science Direct
- April 15, 2024 – Top advances of the year: Uterine cancer – American Cancer Society
- January 2024 – Uterine cancer deaths certified as part unspecified: an unsolved issue – European Journal of Cancer Prevention
- January 2024 – Comparing long-term sexual dysfunction across different uterine cancer treatment modalities – Science Direct
- October 17, 2022 – Use of straighteners and other hair products and incident uterine cancer – Journal of The National Cancer Institute
- September 2021 – Sleep deprivation and quality of life among uterine cancer survivors: systematic review – Springer Link
- February 2021 – Current status of clinical trials for cervical and uterine cancer using immunotherapy combined with radiation – Science Direct
Uterine Cancer Groups
We currently do not know of any Canadian uterine cancer groups. If you know of any, please send them to us at info@survivornet.ca.