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14 November, 2008

ENDOMETRIAL CANCER :PREVENTION AND BRIEF REVIEW

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Hi friends ,today i'll be giving a brief review about, mainly the preventive aspect of endometrial cancer,the most common cancer of the female genital tract in United States and other developed countries,
In short endometrial cancer is a cancer of the endometrium,the lining of the uterus,an organ located in pelvis where the fetus develops during pregnancy.It is of various types,but the most common type is oestrogen[a female hormone] dependent.
RISK FACTORS:1.ONLY OESTROGEN PILLS:If pills containing only oestrogen are given for relieving post-menopausal symptoms ,it increases the exposure to prolonged oestrogen, which is a risk factor for endometrial cancer.
2.EARLY MENARCHE & LATE MENOPAUSE :Early age of starting of menstrual cycle and late menopause increases the duration of exposure to oestrogen.
3.NULLIPAROUS WOMEN:are at risk.pregnancy is a protective factor for endometrial cancer.Pregnancy reduces body's exposure to estrogen.So women who have never been pregnant are at risk.
4.SERM:SERM[SELECTIVE OESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATOR]is a group of drug which includes drugs like tamoxifen,which is used in the treatment of breast cancer.It has oestrogen like activity in some organs like uterus and anti-oestrogen like effect in other organs like breast.Due to it's oestrogen like effects in the uterus,it is a risk factor for endometrial cancer.Raloxifene,which is also a SERM,used in osteoarthritis has not shown to increase the risk of endometrial cancer.
5.OBESITY:increases the total amount of oestrogen in the body, thus also the risk.
6.HNPCC[HEREDITARY NON POLYPOSIS COLON CANCER]:This hereditary condition also increases the risk of acquiring endometrial cancer.
PREVENTION:1.COMBINED ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE PILLS:These pills have a protective effect.
2.PREGNANCY AND BREAST FEEDING:These two conditions reduce the the amount of oestrogen in the body,thus is a protective factor for endometrial cancer.
3.HEALTHY LIFESTYLE,HEALTHY FOOD,EXERCISE:These factors tend to reduce the risk.
4.EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PRE-CANCEROUS LESION.
For more information on this ,you can consult your health care provider.
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