The cancer few women know.

Cancer and Women

Specifically, we want to talk with you about cancer.  Cancer is a disease where abnormal cells start to grow rapidly.  If the cell’s growth is not controlled, death can result. For women, breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer. 

However, as more and more women have started smoking, more women are developing lung cancer.  Because lung cancer is hard to treat, more women die from lung cancer than any other cancer.

Because breast cancer and lung cancer are so common and so serious, women are more likely to hear about these two cancers.  There are many other cancers that can affect women.  We are here to talk to you today about one very important cancer that occurs in women:  uterine cancer.

Uterine cancer begins in the uterus.  The uterus is an organ located above your vagina.  It is one of the most common cancers in women, and happens most often between the ages of 50 and 70.

It is important for women of all ages to learn about uterine cancer.  Gathering information about potential benefits and risks of screening and treatment for uterine cancer lets you make informed decisions about your health care.