Once a diagnosis is made, there are several treatment options for women with uterine cancer. First, it is important to know how far the cancer has progressed. To do this, doctors conduct a series of tests to see whether the cancer has spread to the cervix, the pelvic area, or beyond. A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis is frequently ordered.The most reliable treatment for uterine cancer is removal of the uterus, or hysterectomy. This operation is performed by a gynecologist, or a gynecologic surgeon, and inpatient hospitalization is required. If the cancer has spread to surrounding areas, other affected tissue may also be removed during the procedure. Sometimes uterine cancer can be stopped or controlled with radiation therapy, and for other patients, hormone therapy may be used. Sometimes these therapies are combined, especially if the cancer has spread from the uterus outside of the pelvic area, requiring treatment in other areas of the body.
After surgery or treatment, patients must continue to check in with their doctors, to make sure that all of the cancerous growth has been stopped or removed, and that cancer does not return or appear in other parts of the body.
