Endometrial Cancer News
Significant Weight Gain in Adulthood Increased Risk for Endometrial Cancer
Postmenopausal women who gained weight during adulthood had an increased risk for endometrial cancer compared with women who…
A potent suppressor of endometrial cancer is revealed
Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract, representing 6% of all cancers. There…
Endometrial Cancer: Often Curable When Caught Early
Postmenopausal women who experience vaginal bleeding should see a doctor promptly. According to the January issue of…
Tea may prevent endometrial cancer, but needs study
Tea may protect against endometrial cancer, but more research is needed before it’s clear if the antioxidant-rich beverage…
Urinary tract cancer associated with Chinese herbal products containing aristolochic acid
The carcinogen aristolochic acid, which was found in many prescribed Chinese herbal products including Guan Mu Tong, is…
Soy may lessen risk of endometrial, ovarian cancers
Women who eat more soy-based foods than average may have less risk for certain cancers in the ovaries…
Endometrial Cancer in Postmenopausal Women Using Estradiol-Progestin Therapy
Well-known risk factors of endometrial cancer are nulliparity, obesity, endogenous hyperestrogenism, hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer syndrome, history of…
Coffee may lower endometrial cancer risk
Women dread a diagnosis of endometrial cancer, but those who drink at least two cups of caffeinated coffee…
Obesity, early menopause tied to uterine cancer
Women who are very obese and go through early menopause may have a substantially elevated risk of endometrial…
Acrylamide not linked to endometrial cancer
Seven years ago, alarms were sounded that acrylamide, a compound found in foods heated at high temperatures, could…
Black-white gap mars endometrial cancer survival
African-American women with endometrial cancer continue to be more likely to die from the disease than their white…
Ovaries can be saved in some endometrial cancers
New research suggests that the ovaries can be safely retained in premenopausal women with early-stage endometrial cancer.
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aRaloxifene reduces risk of endometrial cancer
While raloxifene and tamoxifen are similarly effective in reducing breast cancer risk, raloxifene also appears to lower the…
TGen and Washington University researchers discover new approach to treating endometrial cancer
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced a new approach to treating endometrial cancer patients…
Tooth Loss Linked to Esophageal, Head and Neck, and Lung Cancer
Studying thousands of patients, Japanese researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk…
Internal radiotherapy better than external for quality of life in endometrial cancer patients
Quality of life after treatment for endometrial cancer can be significantly improved by the use of vaginal brachytherapy,…
Frequent Alcohol Consumption Increases Cancer Risk in Older Women
Postmenopausal women consuming two or more alcoholic beverages a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, suggests…
Know the Signs of Endometrial Cancer
Women past menopause who experience any abnormal vaginal bleeding or spotting should contact their physician. It’s one of…
Oral contraceptives and IUDs protect against endometrial cancer
According to a new study by researchers in the U.S., oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices (IUD) appear to…
Treatment of endometrial cancer by laparoscopy gives better patient quality of life
Laparoscopy proves safe, reduces hospital stay, and results in improved quality of life.
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