Endometrial Cancer Treatment

The main risk factors for endometrial cancer are factors that change the female hormone levels. These include oral contraceptive pills, certain intrauterine devices, estrogen therapy, and age. Additional risk factors are family history, a personal history of female cancer, radiation to the pelvic area, poor diet and little exercise, and diabetes.

Some signs and symptoms of stomach lung include:

• Unexplained weight loss
• Pelvic pain
• Mass in the pelvis
• Unusual vaginal bleeding, included a change in menses or a sudden restart of menstruation

Endometrial cancer can be diagnosed through several diagnostic methods. These include endometrial ultrasound, tissue biopsies, hysteroscopy, and dilation and curettage (D&C).

At Sheba Medical Center, we provide for the full needs of our patients. This includes supportive therapy, psychosocial support, and excellent, caring staff. With endometrial cancer, there are several treatments available, many of which can be used together. These include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormonal therapy.

Hormonal therapy utilizes advanced drugs to block the production of estrogen, the main female sex hormone. As with ovarian cancer, estrogen can stimulate the growth of endometrial cancer cells. By reducing estrogen levels, we are able to provide more effective treatment and slow cancer growth.

In addition, Sheba Medical Center always makes available complementary therapy that has been verified by scientific research. Among this therapy is psychological support, nutrition counseling, and physiotherapy.