In Europe, there
is good news and bad news for older women regarding womb cancer. In the last five years, surviving womb cancer has
risen by 16 percent, giving an older woman diagnosed with womb cancer a 77 percent chance of living beyond cancer.
That's the good news. The bad news, according to Cancer Research UK, is
the incidence of womb cancer for older women, aged 60-to-79, is rising dramatically. At this time, the exact causes for
the rise in womb cancer are not known, but some suggest a combination of factors leading to the increase are early
puberty, late menopause, hormone replacement therapy, obesity, tamoxifen, and lack of awareness in recognizing the
early symptoms of womb cancer.Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
Womb cancer for older women on the rise
In Europe, there
is good news and bad news for older women regarding womb cancer. In the last five years, surviving womb cancer has
risen by 16 percent, giving an older woman diagnosed with womb cancer a 77 percent chance of living beyond cancer.
That's the good news. The bad news, according to Cancer Research UK, is
the incidence of womb cancer for older women, aged 60-to-79, is rising dramatically. At this time, the exact causes for
the rise in womb cancer are not known, but some suggest a combination of factors leading to the increase are early
puberty, late menopause, hormone replacement therapy, obesity, tamoxifen, and lack of awareness in recognizing the
early symptoms of womb cancer.
