Chemotherapy uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. The medicines are made to attack and kill cancer cells that grow quickly. Some normal cells also grow quickly. Because of this, chemotherapy can also harm those cells. This can cause side effects.

Surgery is the main treatment for endometrial cancer. The goal of surgery is to remove all the cancer. This often involves removing the uterus (called a hysterectomy).

The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. It's one of the most important things to know when deciding how to treat the cancer.

If your healthcare provider thinks you might have uterine cancer, you will need certain exams and tests. Diagnosis starts with your provider asking you questions. You may also have a Pap test, ultrasound, biopsy, and other tests.

Unusual vaginal bleeding is the main symptoms of endometrial cancer.

Early detection means checking for a health problem before a person has symptoms. This can sometimes find diseases like cancer early, which can lead to early treatment. This may improve the chance that treatment will work.

Learn about the risk factors for endometrial cancer.

The uterus is part of the female reproductive system. You may know it as the womb.

Screening means checking for a health problem before a person has symptoms. This can sometimes find diseases like certain cancers early, which can lead to early treatment. But it is not clear exactly how helpful screening is for prostate cancer.

If you are believed to be at risk for a hereditary cancer syndrome, genetic testing can be helpful. It can be used to look for the gene changes linked to these syndromes.