Treatments for uterine cancer

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Your healthcare team will create a treatment plan just for you. The plan is based on your health and specific information about the cancer. What you want is also important when planning treatment. When deciding which treatments to offer for uterine cancer, your healthcare team will consider:

  • the type of uterine cancer you have
  • the stage of the cancer
  • the molecular subtype of the cancer
  • the grade of the cancer
  • possible side effects
  • your age
  • your overall health
  • any medical problems you have
  • if you want to have children in the future
  • your lifestyle and what you prefer or want

Surgery is the main treatment for uterine cancer, regardless of the type of cancerous tumour you have. Radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy are often used after surgery. In some cases, you may have hormone therapy by itself to preserve your ability to have children.

Treatments for early-stage endometrial carcinoma

Early-stage (stages 1 and 2) endometrial carcinoma can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Hormone therapy may be used in fertility-sparing treatments as well.

Advanced-stage endometrial carcinoma

Advanced-stage (stages 3 and 4) endometrial carcinoma is often treated with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Hormone therapy, immunotherapy or targeted therapy may also be used.

Recurrent endometrial carcinoma

Recurrent endometrial carcinoma is often treated with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Hormone therapy, immunotherapy or targeted therapy may also be used.

Treatments for uterine sarcoma

Uterine sarcoma can be treated with surgery, radiation and hormone therapy. Chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy may also be used.

Surgery for uterine cancer

Surgery is a medical procedure to examine, remove or repair tissue. Uterine cancer is typically treated with surgery.

Radiation therapy for uterine cancer

Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells. It can be used to treat uterine cancer.

Hormone therapy for uterine cancer

Hormone therapy affects hormones that cancer cells need to grow. Uterine cancer is sometimes treated with hormone therapy.

Chemotherapy for uterine cancer

Chemotherapy uses anticancer drugs to destroy cancer cells. Uterine cancer is sometimes treated with chemotherapy.

Immunotherapy for uterine cancer

Uterine cancer is sometimes treated with immunotherapy. It helps strengthen the immune system to fight cancer.

Targeted therapy for uterine cancer

Targeted therapy uses drugs to target specific molecules on cancer cells or inside them. Uterine cancer is sometimes treated with targeted therapy.

Follow-up after treatment for uterine cancer

Follow-up is an important part of care for uterine cancer. It often involves regular tests and visits with the healthcare team.

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