Types of Uterine Cancer

The only potential complication of endometrial cancer symptoms is anemia, a low red blood cell count. Symptoms of anemia include fatigue, weakness, cold hands and/or feet, irregular heartbeat, headaches, shortness of breath, pale or yellow-tinged skin, chest pain, and feeling dizzy or lightheaded.

Abnormal uterine bleeding is any vaginal bleeding that occurs between periods. Here are six possible causes of vaginal bleeding between periods. A hormonal imbalance and pregnancy complication are just a few of the causes.

Clear-cell carcinoma comprises a small percentage of endometrial cancers, frequently presents as a mixed histology, and has a poor overall outcome. Unlike papillary serous tumors, clear-cell carcinoma does not seem to have a high propensity for abdominal failure.

Adenocarcinoma, (most endometrial cancers are adenocarcinomas) Carcinosarcoma (discussed more below) Squamous cell carcinoma; Undifferentiated carcinoma; Small cell carcinoma; Transitional carcinoma; The most common type of adenocarcinoma is endometrioid cancer.

Pain during sex can often be an early sigh that there may be cancer in the cervix or uterus. But, it is important to take note of if it is not only during sex. If the pain is continuous after sexual intercourse, there is also need for concern. Please see a medical practitioner as soon as you possibly can to determine the cause of the pain and why you feel it throughout and after intercourse.

Pelvic pain and/or a mass When they're first diagnosed, about 10% of women with uterine sarcomas have pelvic pain and/or a mass (tumor) that can be felt. You or your doctor may be able to feel the mass in your uterus, or you might have a feeling of fullness in your belly and/or pelvis.

Uterine sarcoma is a very rare kind of cancer that forms in the uterine muscles or in tissues that support the uterus. Uterine sarcoma is different from cancer of the endometrium, a disease in which cancer cells start growing inside the lining of the uterus.

Cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer, and can spread to other areas of the body. To learn more about how cancers start and spread, see What Is Cancer? Uterine sarcoma is a rare cancer that starts in the muscle and supporting tissues of the uterus (womb).

Vaginal discharge. Along with bleeding, many people also begin to experience unusual vaginal discharge. The discharge may be: white ; clear; watery; brown; foul smelling; tinged with blood; Advanced symptoms. While bleeding and discharge may be early signs of cervical cancer, more severe symptoms will develop in later stages.

Uterine serous carcinoma (USC), also known as uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC) and uterine serous adenocarcinoma, is an uncommon form of endometrial cancer that typically arises in postmenopausal women. It is typically diagnosed on endometrial biopsy, prompted by post-menopausal bleeding.

Because abnormal vaginal bleeding can be a symptom of cervical, uterine, or endometrial cancer, you should get any abnormal bleeding evaluated by a doctor. What causes postmenopausal bleeding? Bleeding can occur in postmenopausal women for several reasons.