Uterine Cancer
There were 420,368 new uterine cancer diagnoses worldwide in 2022.1 It’s estimated that 69,120 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed in 2025.2 The two main types of uterine cancer are endometrial cancer, which is most common and starts in the inner lining of the uterus and uterine sarcoma, which starts in the muscle and supporting tissues of the uterus).3, 4
A few risk factors for uterine cancer include5, 6, 7
- Age: The risk of endometrial cancer increases with age and affects mainly post-menopausal women. The average age at diagnosis is 60.
- Personal and Family Health History: Women with a disorder called hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) also known as Lynch syndrome face up to a 70% risk of endometrial cancer. A personal history of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome or endometrial hyperplasia increases risk of endometrial cancer, while congenital retinoblastoma and family history of kidney cancer can increase the risk of uterine sarcoma. Endometrial cancer is twice as common if you have type 2 diabetes.
- Radiation Exposure to the Pelvis
- Being Overweight or Obese: Endometrial cancer is twice as common in women who are overweight and >3 times as common in women that are obese.
- Diet/Nutrition: A diet high in fat can increase the risk for endometrial cancer.
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