Hello. I'm Doctor Clayton Hess, founder of CureRays Radiation Medicine. Let me walk you through this page: Keep Uterine Cancer Away®.

Uterine cancer is caught early more often than almost any other cancer — two thirds while still confined to the uterus, where 5-year relative survival is about 95%. It manages that without any screening test at all, because it gives a warning most women can recognise: abnormal bleeding.

Here is what you'll find on this page.

Who is at risk. Excess oestrogen without progesterone is the common thread through almost every risk factor below; Obesity — fat tissue makes oestrogen, so risk rises substantially with weight. This is the biggest modifiable factor and largely explains why rates are climbing; Never having been pregnant, early first period, or late menopause — all mean more lifetime oestrogen exposure.

Finding it early. There is no screening test for uterine or endometrial cancer — no Pap test equivalent, and pelvic ultrasound is not recommended for screening women at average risk.

Here is what you can do next.

Go deeper on uterine cancer. Read the full plain-language guide, or ask our team about vaginal brachytherapy. Look for the button marked Full uterine cancer guide.

You can always reach our Grass Valley office at 5 3 0. 8 0 2. 6 4 0 0.

This page is informational only. It is not medical advice — please confirm anything here with your care team.

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