ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about screening for cervical cancer, including risks and benefits of screening. Use the menu to see other pages.

Screening is used to detect precancerous changes or early cancers before signs or symptoms of cancer occur. Scientists have developed, and continue to develop, tests that can be used to screen a person for specific types of cancer before signs or symptoms appear. The overall goals of cancer screening are to:

ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors describe a cancer’s growth or spread. This is called the stage and grade. Use the menu to see other pages.

READ MORE BELOW:

• What is cancer staging?

• FIGO stages for uterine adenocarcinomas

ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Uterine Cancer. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.

About the uterus

The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in the pelvis between the bladder and rectum. It is the largest organ of the female reproductive system. The uterus is also called the womb or endometrium. It is where a baby grows during pregnancy. The uterus has 3 sections:

ON THIS PAGE: You will find some questions to ask your doctor, or other members of your health care team, to help you better understand your diagnosis, treatment plan, and overall care. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will read about the scientific research being done to learn more about this type of cancer and how to treat it. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about the different types of treatment doctors use for people with ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the changes and medical problems that can be a sign of ovarian/fallopian tube cancer. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will read about your medical care after cancer treatment is completed and why this follow-up care is important. Use the menu to see other pages.

Care for people diagnosed with cancer does not end when active treatment has finished. Your health care team will continue to check that the cancer has not come back, manage any side effects, and monitor your overall health. This is called follow-up care.

ON THIS PAGE: You will learn how doctors describe a cancer’s growth or spread. This is called the stage. Use the menu to see other pages.

READ MORE BELOW

• What is cancer staging?

• FIGO stages for ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer