When Sonja was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, she came to SCCA. "My surgery experience at UW Medical Center was great," Sonja says. "Dr. Barbara Goff is one of the nation’s leading gynecologic oncologists. We are so lucky to have her in Seattle.” Read Sonja's Story >

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If you have been diagnosed with endometrial or uterine cancer, you should know that this is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs among American women. It can often be cured, especially when diagnosed early. 

Over 41,000 new cases of cancer of the uterus were diagnosed in 2006 in the United States, and most of these were endometrial cancers. For that reason, the two terms, "uterine cancer" and "endometrial cancer," are often used interchangeably.

Endometrial cancer develops from the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus. (It is this lining that is shed every month during your menstrual period.)

Most women with endometrial cancer are diagnosed after menopause, although some women develop the disease earlier, around the time menopause begins.

Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom. Because bleeding is a symptom, the disease is often caught early. Women who are experiencing menopausal symptoms and are considering estrogen replacement therapy should talk to their doctors to assess their risk of endometrial cancer.

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In the news
Endometrial cancer didn't used to be a concern until after menopause, but that has changed. To watch the King 5-TV video special about one woman's experience with endometrial cancer, click here.

Make an appointment
If you would like to make an appointment at SCCA, contact the Patient Intake Office, at (206) 288-SCCA (7222). You will speak with one of our intake staff who works only with gynecologic cancer patients and who will be able to answer many of your questions.

 

February 2007