Uterine cancer is the most common type of gynecological cancer and 4th most common cancer for women in the United States. Unfortunately, it is one of the few cancers with increasing annual diagnoses and deaths.
Uterine cancer includes two main cancer types:
1) Endometrial, which occurs in the lining of the uterus, or endometrium. Over 90% of all uterine cancers are endometrial cancer so the terms “uterine cancer” and “endometrial cancer” are often used interchangeable. For today’s discussion, we’ll be using the term endometrial cancer.
2) Uterine sarcoma is a much rarer form of uterine cancer and forms in the muscles and tissues of the uterus.
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Stephanie Sullivan, about what you need to know about endometrial cancer, including symptoms, treatment, and the multidisciplinary care team at VCU Massey Cancer Center