Is uterine cancer dangerous?

Uterine cancer is a rare form of cancer with a poor prognosis and very low survival rate. In particular, uterine cancer will be more dangerous if it develops from the body of the uterus, potentially spreading to other organs in the body.

Cervical cancer is a rare cancer that forms in the muscles or supporting tissues of the uterus. Uterine cancer is different from endometrial cancer, a disease in which cancer cells begin to grow inside the lining of the uterus. Myometrial cancer is divided into 3 types:
Leiomyosarcoma Mucosal stromal cancer Undifferentiated uterine myoma The typical symptoms that uterine cancer causes include:
Abnormal vaginal bleeding Usually Bleeding after menopause Pain or fullness in the abdomen Frequent urination Tumor in the vagina, a palpable pelvic mass.

The uterus is part of the reproductive system, shaped like a hollow pear in the pelvis. This is where the fetus develops. The uterus has an outer layer of muscle called the myometrium. Therefore, when having uterine cancer, the patient will lose the ability to reproduce. In addition, uterine cancer can lead to metastasis when the cancer moves from the original tumor and spreads through the tissues, lymphatic system, blood, and other organs of the body. There are 3 main ways it spreads:
Tissue: cancer spreads from where it started by growing to nearby areas. Lymphatic system: cancer enters the lymphatic system and travels through the lymphatic vessels to other parts of the body. Blood: Cancer enters the bloodstream and travels through the blood vessels to other parts of the body. In addition, uterine cancer can recur after it has been treated. Cancer can come back in the uterus, pelvis, or other parts of the body. Accordingly, uterine myometrial cancer has a worse prognosis than endometrial cancer at a similar stage. Survival rates are low when the cancer has spread to other organs. According to one study, the 5-year staged survival rate for uterine cancer is:
Stage I: 51% Stage II: 13% Stage III: 10% Stage IV: 3%

In a nutshell, uterine myoma is a rare type of cancer and forms in the muscles or supporting tissues of the uterus. The disease often has a worse prognosis than other cancers and survival rates are low. Therefore, when you see abnormal symptoms such as vaginal bleeding, pelvic mass, abdominal pain, etc., it is necessary to immediately go to a medical facility for examination, diagnosis and intervention measures. appropriate for each stage of the disease.

Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has been implementing cancer screening packages, including the General (intensive) Cancer Early Detection Package - Female. At Vinmec, there are fully modern diagnostic facilities such as: PET/CT, SPECT/CT, MRI..., blood marrow test, histopathology, immunohistochemistry test, gene test, lab test molecular biology, as well as a full range of targeted drugs, the most advanced immunotherapy drugs in cancer treatment. Multimodal cancer treatment from surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, targeted therapy, immunotherapy in cancer treatment, new treatments such as autoimmunotherapy body, heat therapy...
After having an accurate diagnosis of the disease and stage, the patient will be consulted to choose the most appropriate and effective treatment methods. The treatment process is always closely coordinated with many specialties: Diagnostic Imaging, Biochemistry, Immunology, Cardiology, Stem Cell and Gene Technology; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Endocrinology, Department of Rehabilitation, Department of Psychology, Department of Nutrition... to bring the highest efficiency and comfort to patients. After undergoing the treatment phase, the patient will also be monitored and re-examined to determine whether the cancer treatment is effective or not.

References: .cancer.gov