Endometrial cancer is cancer of the endometrium. The endometrium
is the lining of the uterus (sometimes called the womb).
Endometrial cancer can almost always be treated successfully if
it's caught early. You can increase the chances that endometrial
cancer will be found early by telling your doctor about any
unusual bleeding. The most common sign of endometrial cancer is
unusual bleeding from your vagina, especially bleeding after
menopause. Certain things may put you at greater risk for
getting endometrial cancer. One risk factor is age. Endometrial
cancer is most common in women who are older than 50 years of
age. You may also be at greater risk if you have had high levels
of estrogen in your body. Many things can increase your estrogen
level. These include being extremely overweight, having high
blood pressure or having diabetes. Using estrogen replacement
therapy without taking progestin may also increase the risk for
endometrial cancer. For this reason, women who use hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) us