Endometrial cancer is the cancer of uterus. The uterus is located in the pelvic area and which looks like papaya or like a pear. Approximately, 90% of all uterine cancers are endometrial cancers. It affects many women every year and is one of the leading causes of death in post menopausal age. It is less malignant than the breast and cervical cancer. Cancer of uterus may arise after fibroids.

The cancer occurs in the cells of the inner lining of the uterus which is called the endometrium. As the cell of inner lining uterus grows, cancer is formed. The cause of endometrial cancer is exactly not known, but the majority of evidences that points towards high levels of estrogen which are mainly responsible for endometrial cancer. There are many risk factors which can leads to endometrial cancer are obesity, high intake of fats and proteins, woman having ovarian or breast cancer, diabetic women and women who have never been pregnant and high blood pressure.

Endometrial cancer mainly affects women who have gone through the stage of menopause, especially those who are 55 years of age or older but not before 40 years.

If a woman suspects any of the following signs and symptoms then she must go to doctor for diagnosis. Signs and symptoms of endometrial cancer are:

* Bleeding even after one year when menopause has sets in.

* Intermenstrual pain i.e. bleeding in between periods in pre-menopausal women

* Frequency of micturition.

* After intercourse, bleeding.

* During intercourse, pain is felt.

* Any unusual vaginal discharge not related to menstrual discharge.

* After 40, Heavy or frequent vaginal bleeding.

* A thin white or clear vaginal discharge after menopause.

* Lower abdominal pain.

* Weight loss, loss of appetite and fatigue.

A biopsy will be done to determine cancer.