Uterus cancer is the most common genital cancer in women. It occurs most commonly in 60 to 70 years. Uterus cancer patients usually present in very early stage of disease.
- Early puberty and late menopause
- Nulliparous women
- Diabets Mellitus
- Hypertensive
- Polycystic ovarian disease
- Prior pelvic Radiation therapy
- Family history
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Post menopausal bleeding
- Pain in abdomen
- Endometrial biopsy
- Dilatation and curettage
- MRI pelvis
- CT scan chest, abdomen in advanced cases
- Very early stage – disease confined only to uterus
- Early stage- Disease confined to uterus and cervix
- Advanced stage – Disease reaching outer layers of uterus, ovaries and nodes
- Very advanced stage- Disease spread to urinary bladder, rectum and nodes
- Very early stage only simple surgery like removal of uterus is sufficient and it can be done by Laparoscopy also.
- early stages she may need radiation and chemotherapy, in addition to surgery
- Advanced stage – Chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Role of surgery is limited
- Very advanced stage- Palliative chemotherapy, radiation therapy.