Symptoms of uterine cancer

Uterine cancer or endometrial cancer of the uterus, cancer of body of uterus, – all names of the same disease. After breast cancer the second place among the female cancer belongs to cancer of the uterus.

Diagnosis of uterine cancer can be simple and timely, if a woman regularly visits the gynecologist. After 40 years, it is better to do every six months, as the risk at this age is significantly increased. Gynecologist in addition to inspection and palpation makes a histological sample, which can indicate the presence of "bad" cells. If this is not done, it is possible to bring the process to a state of neglect, because the disease can develop without symptoms long enough, and the symptoms of cervical cancer like pain, can appear only in the last stages.

As a rule, the development of cervical cancer is preceded by a variety of diseases:

• Hyperplasia of the mucous membrane of the uterus,
• Polyposis,
• Cervical erosion,
• Fibroids,
• Chronic inflammatory processes.

Usually, they are defined as causes of cancer of the uterus. This list can be replenished hormonal disorders, abortion, the human papillomavirus. Increase the risk of developing cancer of the uterus Smoking, diabetes, hypertension, sexually transmitted diseases. One of the major risk factors – obesity. In excess of body weight relative to normal 10-25 kg the risk in this case increases threefold.

Symptoms of uterine cancer

• The different discharges,
• Contact bleeding (during intercourse, physical activity),
• Changes in menstrual cycle,
• Infertility
• Pain.

The first signs of cervical cancer is a watery discharge with an unpleasant odor. The reason for this is the formation of the tumor, accompanied by destruction of the lymphatic vessels. Such selection often cause discomfort, itching and burning. They can be periodic or constant, appearing spontaneously or after exertion, defecation.

Spotting for cancer of the uterus appear in the result of destruction of blood vessels. These allocations are not plentiful and are not associated with an external impact. However, there may be contact bleeding that occurs after sexual intercourse, douching, examination gynecologist.

With the development of the disease intensified, and signs of cancer of the uterus. The tumor increases and more of the devastation brings into the body. Bleeding gradually increase, but long enough they can be painless and cause anemia.

Pain appear on the third or fourth stages of the disease. First it's a mild nagging pain, because women can not be given much importance. Only at the last stage the pain is severe, constant, near constant bleeding. The affected adjacent organs. The germination of cancer in the bladder is accompanied by symptoms of cystitis, with involvement of the peritoneum there is ascites. However, the General condition of patients remains satisfactory for a long time, which significantly complicates the diagnosis, as women did not find sufficient cause for seeking medical attention.

So, how does cancer of the uterus? First and foremost is the selection, then problems with the pregnancy and only in the later stages there is pain.

What are the symptoms for cancer of the uterus should be alerted?

• Any bleeding during menopause,
• Discharge with an unpleasant odor
• Change in the menstrual cycle and menstruation nature (they become more abundant, persist for longer than before).

How to identify uterine cancer?

Here without a comprehensive survey is not necessary. Simple inspection may not be detected, but the detection in smear suspicious cells will be assigned as an additional diagnosis. The most productive method of diagnosis is biopsy. In orderto obtain material for analysis, perform diagnostic curettage of the uterus.

Changes in the uterus it is possible to determine when vaginal study and carried out the inspection using mirrors. With the help of ultrasound and MRI define the extent, the nature of the tumor, the presence and nature of metastases.

You should not start treatment before a thorough diagnosis and explained all the details and features of the disease. This is extremely important for determining treatment strategies to adequately select methods of treatment of cancer of the uterus. These methods are constantly improving, and the percentage of successful treatment of uterine cancer is increasing.