<unk> , also known as womb cancer, includes two types of cancer that develop from the tissues of the uterus. Endometrial cancer forms from the lining of the uterus, and<unk>  sarcoma forms from the muscles or support tissue of the uterus. Endometrial cancer accounts for approximately 90% of all<unk> s in the United States. Symptoms of endometrial cancer include changes in vaginal bleeding or pain in the pelvis. Symptoms of<unk>  sarcoma include unusual vaginal bleeding or a mass in the vagina. Risk factors for endometrial cancer include obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, taking pills that contain estrogen without progesterone, a history of tamoxifen use, late menopause, and a family history of the condition. Risk factors for<unk>  sarcoma include prior radiation therapy to the pelvis. Diagnosis of endometrial cancer is typically based on an endometrial biopsy. A diagnosis of<unk>  sarcoma may be suspected based on symptoms, a pelvic exam, and medical imaging. Endometrial cancer can often be cured while<unk>  sarcoma typically is harder to treat. Treatment may include a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy. Just over 80% of women survive more than 5 years following diagnosis. In 2015 about 3.8 million women were affected globally and it resulted in 90,000 deaths. Endometrial cancer is relatively common while<unk>  sarcomas are rare. In the United States,<unk> s represent 3.5% of new cancer cases. They most commonly occur in women between the ages of 45 and 74 with a median age of diagnosis of 63.
Uterine cancer
Vaginal cancer
Endometrial cancer
Cervical cancer
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian disease
Fallopian tube cancer
Pyometra