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Does stage 1 endometrial cancer require chemo?
Chemo is not used to treat stage I and II endometrial cancers. In most cases, a combination of chemo drugs is used. Combination chemotherapy tends to work better than one drug alone. Chemo is often given in cycles: a period of treatment, followed by a rest period.
Can you survive stage 1 uterine cancer?
When uterine cancer is detected and treated early on, it is not lethal. In general, individuals with stage 1 uterine cancer had a 90% 5-year survival rate.
What is the treatment for stage 1 endometrial cancer?
If you are diagnosed with stage I endometrial cancer, surgery to remove the cancerous tumor may be the only treatment necessary. During surgery, your uterus and cervix, and generally both ovaries and fallopian tubes, may be removed. A biopsy of your lymph nodes may also be performed to check for cancer cells.
Can endometrial cancer be cured without surgery?
The data on 19 cases of primary endometrial carcinoma, stage I (mean age 28.0 years), cured by the administration of hydroxyprogesterone caproate without surgery and radiation therapy are presented. Clinical recovery in 15 cases was confirmed by repeated cytological and histological examinations of the endometrium.
Does Stage 1 cancer come back?
Often, cancer recurrence is metastatic. An initial cancer that was stage 1 or stage 2 can recur in stage 4 with metastases. More than 90% of cancer deaths occur due to metastases. Cancer treatments are intended to prevent cancer cells from growing or persisting in the body.
How long is chemo for endometrial cancer?
Generally, a course of chemotherapy is completed within three to six months and may be repeated if necessary. In the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center, our multispecialty team of experts takes a highly individualized approach to uterine cancer treatment.
Does uterus cancer spread fast?
The most common type of endometrial cancer (type 1) grows slowly. It most often is found only inside the uterus. Type 2 is less common. It grows more rapidly and tends to spread to other parts of the body.
Is uterine cancer curable if caught early?
Symptoms include abnormal vaginal bleeding, pain during intercourse, difficult or painful urination, and pain in the pelvic area. Endometrial cancer is highly treatable when found early.
What percentage of endometrial biopsies are cancerous?
Many women who have symptoms of endometrial cancer (vaginal bleeding after menopause or abnormal menstrual bleeding) may have a biopsy that shows precancerous changes of the endometrium, called complex hyperplasia with atypia. Risk is high that 25 to 50 percent of these women will go on to develop endometrial cancer.
Can endometrial cancer be seen on ultrasound?
If you have symptoms, your doctor may perform an endometrial biopsy or a transvaginal ultrasound. These tests can be used to help diagnose or rule out uterine cancer. Your doctor may do this test in his or her office, or may refer you to another doctor.