The main treatment for uterine cancer is surgery to remove your uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. The nearby lymph nodes are also likely to be removed. Additional treatments include:
Chemotherapy
Chemicals are used to kill cancer cells. This can be done in many ways, such as using single or multiple drugs, oral or intravenous medications. Chemotherapy may be recommended to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence after surgery or to shrink a tumour before surgery so it can be more easily removed.
Hormone therapy
Medications are taken to lower hormone levels in the body so that cancer cells that rely on the hormones to grow might die.
Radiotherapy
Powerful energy beams are used to kill cancer cells. This may be done to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence after surgery or to shrink a tumour before surgery so it can be more easily removed.
Targeted drug therapy
This treatment targets specific weaknesses present within cancer cells. It is usually combined with chemotherapy to treat advanced uterine cancer.
Immunotherapy
This treatment helps your immune system to fight cancer. It may be considered if the cancer is advanced and other treatments haven’t helped.
Palliative care
This is a specialised medical care that aims to provide pain relief and making you feel comfortable while undergoing aggressive treatments for cancer.
Fertility and sexual health
Cancer treatment may sometimes affect your fertility and sexual health. You may want to opt for treatment that will potentially allow you to get pregnant in the future. These are topics that you can discuss with your doctor before treatment begins to ensure the best outcomes for yourself.
Cancer remission and recurrence
When cancer cannot be detected in the body and you experience no symptoms, you are said to be in remission. A remission may be temporary or permanent. If the cancer returns after the original treatment, it is called recurrent cancer. This may happen in the same place as the original cancer, nearby, or in another place.
Talk to a specialist to learn more about uterine cancer and its treatment options.
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