Condition / Endometrial cancer
i've got...
- Adenomyosis
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Candidiasis (thrush)
- Cervical cancer
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
- Endocrine problems
- Endometrial cancer
- Endometrial polyps
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Functional incontinence
- Menopause
- Normal for you (dysmenorrhoea)
- Ovarian cancer
- Ovarian cysts
- Pelvic infection
- Perimenopausal bleeding
- Period problems
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Precancerous cells in cervix
- Pregnancy
- Stress incontinence
- Subfertility
- Urge incontinence
- Uterine adhesion
- Uterovaginal prolapse
- Vulval cancer
which means...
Endometrial cancer
This cancer usually affects a woman after the menopause. The classic symptom is bleeding after the menopause (post menopausal bleeding, PMB). If you suffer PMB your doctor will arrange an ultrasound scan to check on the lining of your womb. You will also probably require a hysteroscopy and biopsy of the womb lining (the endometrium).
Above: Ultrasound image of increased endometrial thickness
Further reading & information
Getting help
If you wish to make an appointment to seek further advice and or treatment, please contact Dr Harrington's secretary.
how its treated...
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Hysterectomy
A total hysterectomy involves removal of the uterus and the cervix. The vagina is closed over at the top and remains the normal length. In some cases the ovaries are also removed at the time of the hysterectomy (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy).
More information » - Oophorectomy