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Treatment Options for Endometrial Cancer |
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| You and your doctor will decide your treatment options based upon the type, grade and state of your cancer; the results of tests; your overall health; whether you wish to try to preserve your fertility; and other personal considerations.
Surgery is the primary treatment for endometrial cancer. Additional treatment may include hormone therapy, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
You may want to also consider a clinical trial of new therapies offered through the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. |
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Surgery
Surgery is the most common treatment for endometrial cancer. UCSD’s gynecologic oncologists are specialists in both traditional surgical procedures and those that are minimally invasive, including robotic-assisted surgical techniques.
The following surgical procedures may be used:
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Total hysterectomy: A surgical procedure to remove the uterus, including the cervix.
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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: A surgical procedure to remove both ovaries and both fallopian tubes.
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Radical hysterectomy: A surgical procedure to remove the uterus, cervix, and part of the vagina. The ovaries, fallopian tubes, or nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. Even if the doctor removes all the cancer that can be seen at the time of the surgery, some patients may be given radiation therapy or hormone treatment after surgery to kill any cancer cells that are left.
Hormone therapy
Hormone therapy may be an alternative to surgery in women who wish to preserve their fertility or who are poor candidates for surgery due to other health issues. Hormone therapy is a form of cancer treatment that removes hormones or blocks their action and stops cancer cells from growing.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is used in the treatment of a wide variety of gynecologic cancers. It may be used alone in early stage tumors or combined with chemotherapy in locally advanced disease. In addition, it may be used before or after surgery.
- High-Dose Brachytherapy is a form of internal radiation therapy where radioactive sources are placed inside the body, close to the tumor. Methods used at UCSD include cylinder, interstitial, tandem and ovoid, and tandem and ring.
- Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is a form of external-beam radiation that uses sophisticated technologies to locate the tumor and improve treatment accuracy so that healthy tissue is not harmed.
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is another state-of-the-art external beam radiation therapy that improves delivery precision, thereby minimizing dosage to surrounding normal tissue. UCSD’s Dr. Arno Mundt pioneered the use of IMRT in gynecologic cancers.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the administration of drugs by mouth, injection or IV to kill cancer cells. One of the unique aspects of gynecologic oncology is that specialists in this field are specially trained in chemotherapy for cancers of women’s reproductive organs. With their advanced knowledge, gynecologic oncologists can select the best drug combinations for each patient, manage complications and minimize side effects.
Learn More About Endometrial Cancer
 Request a Consultation with a UCSD Gynecologic Oncology Specialist Using our Online Form
 Call our New Patient Office at (858) 822-6100, or toll-free (866) 773-2703
Gynecologic Cancer Unit
Moores UCSD Cancer Center
3855 Health Sciences Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
(866) 773-2703 |