Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Uterine cancer is cancer that starts in the uterus. Most uterine cancers occur in people who have gone through or are going through menopause. The uterus is a pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows ...

Your cancer stage is key to getting the best treatment. It helps predict how your treatment will work, too. Your uterus (womb) is the medium-sized pear shaped organ where babies grow. Each month, it ...

Inside your pelvis is an organ that plays an important role in your period, ability to get pregnant, and carry a pregnancy. As with other parts of your body, sometimes cancer cells can grow there. The ...

ACCESS TO THEM. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, UTERINE CANCER IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON FORMS OF CANCER. THERE ARE TWO DISTINCT TYPES. THE MORE COMMON TYPE IS ENDOMETRIAL. CANCER. THE LESS COMMON IS ...

Fibroids and uterine cancer can both cause growths to form in the uterus. Certain symptoms can also overlap. A doctor can determine whether you have fibroids or uterine cancer. Fibroids are benign ...

Uterine cancer and fibroids are both conditions that can affect the uterus. Uterine cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus, while fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow ...

A new study raised alarms about chemical hair straighteners being linked to the disease, but doctors say there are telltale symptoms to watch for. By Dani Blum A new national study has suggested that ...

Uterine cancer forms in the uterus, and is the most common gynecological cancer in the United States. There are two main types of uterine cancer. Endometrial cancer is a type of uterine cancer that ...

For most people with uterine cancer, treatment is effective, but in some people, uterine cancer can recur either in the uterus or in another part of the body. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/FG Trade ...