What is Uterine Cancer

  Uterus   The uterus is a member of the female reproductive system, and uterus is located in the pelvis between the bladder and rectum. Linked to the uterus with the outside world through its association with the vagina (Vagina), where the cervix is ​​that connects the uterus vagina. Uterine function is to contain pregnancy, a member in which the fetus grows. Uterine wall consists of two layers:Endometrial: inner layer lining the uterine cavity. Multiplies and enlarges endometrium cells during the month the female, and after the effect of female hormones on the endometrium cells, especially estrogen (Estrogen). When menstruation occurs, most endometrium fall and graduated from the vagina, leading to bleeding and menstrual discharge. If carried the female, the lining uterus bloated receive pregnancy is not waived.

· Myometrium: the outer layer of the wall of the uterus, and is composed of several layers of muscle that is working to reduce the womb when needed.

May affect cancer each of the layers of the uterus and uterine cancer several types, as the cancer of the lining of the uterus (Endometrial Carcinoma) is the most prominent and the most common and will talk about. May appear muscle tumors of the muscle layer of the uterus, but they are benign and less dangerous


 Cancer of the uterus - known as (Endometrial Cancer) also - is a cancer arising from the lining of the uterus (Endometrium). Endometrial cancer is the fourth cancers that may infect women. Cause endometrial cancer for many symptoms, most notably vaginal bleeding. Detect most cases of endometrial cancer at an early stage where still inside the womb, before spreading to other organs outside the uterus. In these early stages can treat endometrial cancer surgical treatment to hysterectomy. Other treatment possibilities available for cancer of the lining of the uterus such as medical treatment radiotherapy and chemotherapy or hormonal.
As mentioned, the uterine cancer is the fourth common cancer in women, and affects approximately 2-3% of women. Highlights uterine cancer in older women, especially in the age of seventy, but he may appear before that, even before the age of fifty. Most cases of cervical cancer are postmenopausal (Menopause) - any interruption of the menstrual cycle - may appear cases before it.