What is Uterine Cancer?
Uterine cancer starts in the cells lining the uterus. The uterus (or womb) is part of a woman's reproductive system. It is a small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in the pelvis. The lower part of the uterus is called the cervix. The cervix leads into the vagina.
The uterus is mostly muscle. The lining inside the uterus is called the endometrium. It is made up of tissue with many glands. This lining re-grows each month and is usually shed during your monthly menstrual period. Your periods stop temporarily during pregnancy. Normally your periods will continue until you reach menopause (change of life).
Uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause.
The most common type of cancer of the uterus begins in the lining. A different type of cancer, uterine sarcoma, develops in the muscle. Cancer that begins in the cervix is also a different type of cancer.
Uterine cancer is part of a classification of cancers called endometrial cancer. There are two types of this classification. Type I primarily concerns pre-menopausal women. They are often minimally invasive into the underlying uterine wall. Type II of which uterine cancer is a part, occur in older women after menopause.
I really hope you have a better understanding of uterine cancer cancer is, and now understand some pretty vital information about it. Please continue to gain more knowledge about the subject, as it will help you in so many ways in the long run. In addition, you can feel the hope and power over your life again.
Laura Guthrie is a former cancer patient who successfully recovered. She now shares her best of the best information to give back.
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