What causes uterine cancer?

Although the exact causes of uterine cancers are not known, risk factors include women with endometrial overgrowth (hyperplasia), obesity, women who have never had children, menses beginning before age 12, menopause after age 55, estrogen therapy, taking tamoxifen, radiation to the pelvis, family history of uterine cancer, and Lynch syndrome (most commonly seen as a form of inherited colorectal cancer). read more

Endometrial cancer can often be cured. Uterine sarcoma is often more aggressive and harder to treat. Explore the links on this page to learn more about uterine cancer prevention, screening, treatment, statistics, research, and clinical trials. read more

Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the uterus. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ in women where fetal development occurs. Endometrial cancer begins in the layer of cells that form the lining (endometrium) of the uterus. Endometrial cancer is sometimes called uterine cancer. read more

Uterine cancers can be of two types: endometrial cancer (common) and uterine sarcoma (rare). Endometrial cancer can often be cured. Uterine sarcoma is often more aggressive and harder to treat. Explore the links on this page to learn more about uterine cancer prevention, screening, treatment, statistics, research, and clinical trials. read more

Uterine cancer is cancer of the uterus. The most common type, endometrial cancer, happens most often in women over 55. Know the signs and symptoms. read more