What is womb cancer?
You Need to Know’ is a campaign that aims to increase awareness of this symptom and the importance of getting it checked by a doctor. It’s unlikely to be anything serious, but if we do find anything then the earlier it’s treated, the more successful treatment is.
What is womb cancer?
Womb cancer (sometimes known as endometrial or uterine cancer) is a cancer that affects the womb. It is the 4th most common cancer in women.
The risk of womb cancer increases with age. While anyone with a womb can develop womb cancer, it is more common in older women who have been through the menopause.
In the UK, over 9,000 people are diagnosed with womb cancer each year and cases are rising.
If caught early, womb cancer is very treatable; 90% of women who are diagnosed at Stage 1 (early) survive the disease. There are also more treatment options available if the cancer is diagnosed early, some of which are considered ‘kinder’.
What are the symptoms of womb cancer?
The main symptom of womb cancer is bleeding after the menopause. Other symptoms of womb cancer include:
- Bleeding after sex
- ‘Blood-stained’ vaginal discharge which can be pink, red or brown
- Bleeding between your periods (before the menopause)
- Periods that are heavier than normal for you (before the menopause).
It is important that any new or different bleeding, at any age, is checked by a doctor.
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