Uterine Cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, which actually start in the lining of the cells in the uterus. The womb or the uterus is a vital part of the reproductive system in a woman.

Cancer that starts in the muscle layers of the womb is called uterine sarcoma. This type of cancer is most common in women between the ages of 50 and 70. Cancer of the uterus can also be called uterine cancer. Cancers that start in the muscle of the womb (sarcomas) are even less common.

The most common of uterine cancer is endometrial cancer. Even though endometrial cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, following breast, lung, and colorectal cancer, in that order, it is only the eighth most common cause of cancer deaths because it is usually detected in early stages.

Those at highest risk for developing cervical cancer are young girls who became sexually active before the age of 18, and those who have had multiple partners, or are with someone who has had multiple partners.

Symptoms may include:

Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge.
Difficult or painful urination.
Pain during sexual intercourse.
Pain in the pelvic area.
A pelvic lump.
Weight loss.
Has never breast-fed.

Uterine cancer can develop due to number of reasons which includes:

Diabetes,
Obesity,
Polycystic ovaries having prolonged ovulation,
Lack of menstruation,
Extensive use of tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancers and
Taking only estrogen without progestin

Getting to know the uterine cancer symptoms will really help a lot in being able to seek early professional help. So remember these symptoms and if you have any of them be sure to see your doctor. It could save your life!

There are about five factors that put you at a greater risk for developing uterine cancer. If you are a woman, and you're over the age of fifty, you are automatically at a higher risk of developing uterine cancer. Other factors include, undergoing hormone replacement therapy, being overweight, suffering from diabetes or high blood pressure.

Women with known risk factors that are completely aware of this and those who are concerned seriously about uterine cancer should ask their doctor about the symptoms to watch for and how often to have checkups. The doctor's advice will be based on the woman's age, medical history, and other factors that he or she will take to concern.

Conventional treatments are so ingrained in the medical profession and so profitable for treatment providers and drug companies, that many natural cancer therapies with high success rates in arresting and reversing cancer are overlooked, yet patients have the right to know about them.

Alternative cancer treatments (including uterine cancer) start by focusing on the improvement of the immune system - the body has self healing abilities provided it gets the correct nutrition.Diet intakes, low in whole, raw foods and high in animal fats and processed foods, don't provide the minerals, vitamins and living enzymes required by the body for new cell creation.

Some endometrial cancer risk factors are infertility (or no children), unopposed estrogen, late menopause, obesity, diabetes, diet high in animal fat, hypertension and radiation therapy.

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