17. Cancer Of Uterine Body
CANCER OF UTERINE BODY
(1) Overview
(2) Risk
factors
(3) Signs &
Symptoms
(4)
Diagnosis
(5) Staging
(6)
Treatment as per Ayurveda
(1) Overview: -
Uterine
cancer (also known as endometrial cancer) is the most
common cancer of the female reproductive system. The
uterus is hollow and shaped like a pear and located in a
woman's pelvis between her bladder and rectum. The uterus
is also known as the womb, where a baby grows when a woman
is pregnant. It has three sections: the cervix (the
narrow, lower section), the corpus (the broad, middle
section), and the fundus (the dome-shaped top section).
The inside of the uterus (the wall) has two layers of
tissue: endometrium (an inner layer), and myometrium (the
outer layer), which is muscle tissue.
Every month during a woman's childbearing years, the
lining of the uterus grows and thickens in preparation for
pregnancy. If the woman does not get pregnant, this
lining, which is bloody and thick, passes out of her body
through her vagina during menstruation. This process
continues until menopause.
Uterine cancer begins when cells in the uterus begin to
change, grow uncontrollably, and eventually form a tumor.
Tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant
(cancerous). Noncancerous conditions of the uterus include
fibroids (benign tumors in the muscle of the uterus),
endometriosis (endometrial tissue on the outside of the
uterus or other organs), and endometrial hyperplasia (an
increased number of cells in the uterine lining).
There are two types of uterine cancer.
Adenocarcinoma: - This type of cancer makes up more than
95% of uterine cancers. It develops from cells in the
lining of the uterus, the endometrium. This cancer is also
commonly called endometrial cancer.
Sarcoma: - This form of uterine cancer develops in the
uterine muscle, the myometrium. Sarcomas account for only
2% to 4% of uterine cancers.
(2) Risk factors: -
(1)Age: - Uterine cancer most
often occurs in women over age 50; the average age is 60.
(2) Ethnicity: - White women are more likely to develop
uterine cancer than black women.
(3) Genetics: - Uterine cancer may run in families where
colon cancer is hereditary.
(4) Other health conditions: - Women may be at increased
risk for uterine cancer if they have had endometrial
hyperplasia (an increased number of cells in the uterine
lining) or if they have diabetes.
(5) Other cancers: - Women who have had breast, colon, or
ovarian cancers are at increased risk for uterine cancer.
(6) Tamoxifen: - Women taking the drug tamoxifen to
prevent or treat breast cancer are at increased risk for
developing uterine cancer. However, the benefits of
tamoxifen may outweigh the risk of developing uterine
cancer, so women should discuss the benefits and risks of
tamoxifen with their doctor.
(7) Radiation therapy: - Women who have had prior
radiation treatment in the pelvic area for another cancer
are at increased risk for uterine cancer.
(8) Diet: - Women who eat a diet high in animal fat are at
increased risk for uterine cancer.
(9) Estrogen: - Exposure to
estrogen and/or an imbalance of estrogen is relevant to
many of the following risk factors:
- Women who started having
their periods before age 12 and/or go through menopause
later in life.
- Women who take hormone
replacement therapy after menopause, especially if they
are only taking estrogen (estrogen with progesterone poses
a lower risk).
- Women who have never had
children
(10)
Obesity: - Fatty tissue in overweight women produces
additional estrogen, which can increase the risk of
uterine cancer.
(3) Signs & Symptoms: -
The most likely time for uterine
cancer to occur is after menopause. The most common
symptom of uterine cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding,
ranging from watery and blood-streaked flow to a flow that
contains more blood. Vaginal bleeding during menopause is
not normal and, therefore, always a sign of some problem.
1)
Unusual
vaginal bleeding, spotting or discharge
2)
Difficulty
or pain when urinating
3)
Pain during
intercourse
4)
Pain in the
pelvic area, the lower part of the abdomen between the hip
bones
(4)
Diagnosis as per modern science: -
-
Physical exam and history: - An
exam of the body to check general signs of health,
including checking for signs of disease, such as lumps
or anything else that seems unusual. A history of the
patient’s health habits and past illnesses and
treatments will also be taken.
-
Pelvic exam: - An exam of the
vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and
rectum. The doctor inserts one or two lubricated, gloved
fingers of one hand into the vagina and the other hand
is placed over the lower abdomen to feel the size,
shape, and position of the uterus and ovaries. A
speculum is also inserted into the vagina and the doctor
or nurse looks at the vagina and cervix for signs of
disease. A Pap test or Pap smear of the cervix is
usually done. The doctor or nurse also inserts a
lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for
lumps or abnormal areas.
-
Pap test: - A procedure to
collect cells from the surface of the cervix and vagina.
A piece of cotton, a brush, or a small wooden stick is
used to gently scrape cells from the cervix and vagina.
The cells are viewed under a microscope to find out if
they are abnormal. This procedure is also called a Pap
smear. Because uterine sarcoma begins inside the uterus,
this cancer may not show up on the Pap test.
-
Dilatation and curettage: - A
surgical procedure to remove samples of tissue or the
inner lining of the uterus. The cervix is dilated and a
curette (spoon-shaped instrument) is inserted into the
uterus to remove tissue. Tissue samples may be taken for
biopsy. This procedure is also called a D&C.
-
Endometrial biopsy: - The
removal of tissue from the endometrium (inner lining of
the uterus) by inserting a thin, flexible tube through
the cervix and into the uterus. The tube is used to
gently scrape a small amount of tissue from the
endometrium and then remove the tissue samples. A
pathologist views the tissue under a microscope to look
for cancer cells.
(5)
Staging: -
Stage
I: -
In stage I,
cancer is found in the uterus only.
Stage
II: -
In stage
II, cancer has spread from the uterus to the cervix.
Stage
III: -
In
stage III, cancer has spread beyond the uterus and cervix,
but has not spread beyond the pelvis.
Stage
IV: -
In stage
IV, cancer has spread beyond the pelvis. Cancer has spread
to the bladder and/or bowel wall, including lymph nodes in
the abdomen and/or groin.
(6) Treatment as per Ayurveda: -
Results of 770 patients of
various types of cancer treated at DARF during Jan.2004 to
Dec.2004.
(1) Total no. of Primary cancer
504. In all 504 patients with primary cancer of various
types were treated at DARF.
- 13%
patients were rendered disease free
- 20.63%
patients were markedly improved
- 65.27%
patients were improved
- 0.9%
patients were uncured
(2) Total no. of Secondary
(metastases) cancer 266. In all 266 patients with
metastases of different types were treated at DARF.
- 12.03%
patients were rendered disease free
- 18.04%
patients were markedly improved
- 68.79%
patients were improved
- 1.12%
patients were uncured
The above results show the high
effectiveness of DARF anti cancer therapy.
(3) Ayurveda herbs used in the
cure of uterus cancer : -
(Keep watching this space for
more results. To be added soon article on research on high
affectivity of herbs in cancer.)
(Prepared by Divyajyot
Ayurvedic Research foundation India. We are conducting
research and treatment in Ayurvedic herbal cure of
cancer since last 25 years. The data and information
contained on this site is based on Ayurvedic herbal
wisdom and our research.)
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