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Reducing Your Risk of Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Reducing Your Risk of Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer

Some things that reduce the risk of uterine cancer are:

  • Exercising regularly
  • Reaching or maintaining a healthy weight
  • Not smoking
  • Staying at a healthy weight
  • Breastfeeding

Some birth control methods may also lower the risk.

References

  • Endometrial cancer. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website. Available at: https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Endometrial-Cancer.
  • Endometrial cancer. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/endometrial-cancer.
  • Endometrial cancer. Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/gynecology-and-obstetrics/gynecologic-tumors/endometrial-cancer.
  • Fernandez C, Levine E, et al. Predictive value of three-dimensional transvaginal sonography for staging of endometrial neoplasia. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 2018;34(6):496-500.
  • Renaud MC, Le T, et al. Epidemiology and investigations for suspected endometrial cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2018 Sep;40(9):e703.

Contributors

  • Elizabeth Margaret Prusak, MD
Last Updated:
2022-03-01

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