FDA FAILS TO CLARIFY UTERINE SARCOMA RISK.
A black box warning will be included prominently in the labeling for tamoxifen, a top-selling drug that has been prescribed to women and men with breast cancer for about 25 years. The FDA announced this decision recently because a newly identified rare risk of uterine sarcoma has been added to the
Uterine Cancer; Overview.
Cancer of the inner lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, is the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 41,200 new cases of cancer of the uterine body, most of which are endometrial cancers, will be detected in the United
Tamoxifen linked to rare form of uterine cancer.
Long-time newsletter readers know that tamoxifen can cause cancer of the lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer), and for that and other reasons the Network opposes its widespread use in healthy women. However, a new analysis of several large studies of tamoxifen confirms that it also causes a
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cancers of the Uterine Corpus
Survival after diagnosis of cancer of the uterine corpus is significantly worse in black women as compared with white women. The etiology of the racial and ethnic disparities that exist in endometrial cancer incidence and outcome is multifactorial and complex. Potential explanations include cancer
Uterine Cancer; Treatment.
Early diagnosis and treatment of uterine cancer (also known as endometrial cancer), is critical. This type of gynecologic cancer often can be successfully treated in its early stages. Before beginning any treatment, you may want to consult with another specialist to have the diagnosis confirmed and
Uterine Cancer; Facts to Know.
* Cancer of the lining of the uterus, the endometrium, is the most common gynecologic cancer and ranks one of the most treatable when identified in its earliest stages. * According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 40,320 new cases of cancer of the uterine body will be detected in the
Uterine Cancer; Facts to Know.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Cancer of the lining of the uterus, the endometrium, is the most common gynecologic cancer and ranks one of the most treatable when identified in its earliest stages. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 41,200 new cases of cancer of the uterine body will be detected in the United
Uterine Cancer; Key Q&A.
* I am 40 years old and have abnormal bleeding. What are my chances that it's uterine cancer? Abnormal uterine bleeding has many causes. Thyroid and adrenal gland conditions, for example, can cause hormonal imbalances that affect menstrual periods. Fibroids, polyps, scar tissue, infection and
Tamoxifen update. .
If you're one of the millions of women who is taking Tamoxifen, you should know that you're at risk of getting a rare, aggressive, and deadly form of uterine cancer. Although the risk is very small, it's still very real. This uterine sarcoma occurs in the muscle tissue rather than the endometrial
Uterine Cancer; Prevention.
There is no known way to prevent uterine cancer. But, knowing your risk factors for this gynecologic cancer can help you be more aware of it. For example, women with a family history of early onset colorectal cancer or other reproductive cancers may have an increased risk for uterine cancer. The
