Causes of Uterine Cancer : Reducing Your Risk

Uterine cancer or womb cancer is any type of cancer that emerges from the tissue of the uterus. It can refer to several types of cancer, with cervical cancer (arising from the lower portion of the uterus) being the most common type worldwide and the second most common cancer in women in developing countries.

Endometrial cancer (or cancer of the inner lining of the uterus) is the second most common type, and fourth most common cancer in women from developed countries.

Risk factors depend on specific type, but obesity, older age, and human papillomavirus infection add the greatest risk of developing uterine cancer.

Early on, there may be no symptoms, but irregular vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or fullness may develop. If caught early, most types of uterine cancer can be cured using surgical or medical methods. When the cancer has extended beyond the uterine tissue, more advanced treatments including combinations of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery may be required

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15 causes

Protective Factors	Studies
Risk Factor Pregnancy & Birth Maternity system	1 study Reproductive, menstrual, and medical risk factors for endometrial c... Study in 1992 -180% with Moderate evidence 702 subjects
Protective Factor Contraceptive pills Manufactured	1 study Oral Contraceptive Use and Risk of Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, an... Study in 2013 -43% with High evidence in 10 years
Protective Factor Vegetables Nutrition	1 study Fruits and Vegetables and Endometrial Cancer Risk: A Systematic Lit... Study in 2007 -29% with High evidence in 12 years
Minor Protective Factor Cruciferous vegetables Nutrition	1 study Fruits and Vegetables and Endometrial Cancer Risk: A Systematic Lit... Study in 2007 -15% with High evidence in 12 years
Minor Protective Factor Olive oil Nutrition	1 study Olive oil intake is inversely related to cancer prevalence: a syste... Study in 2011 -32% with Moderate evidence in 4 years 37,140 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage	1 study Association of Coffee Consumption with Total and Cause-Specific Mor... Study in 2015 -18% with Moderate evidence in 22 years 208,501 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Fruits Nutrition	1 study Fruits and Vegetables and Endometrial Cancer Risk: A Systematic Lit... Study in 2007 -10% with Moderate evidence in 12 years

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Risk Factors	Studies
Strong Risk Factor Obesity Musculoskeletal system	3 studies Reproductive, menstrual, and medical risk factors for endometrial c... Study in 1992 +620% with Low evidence 702 subjects Body Fatness and Cancer — Viewpoint of the IARC Working Group +610% with High evidence The incidence of co-morbidities related to obesity and overweight: ... Study in 2008 +222% with High evidence
Strong Risk Factor Hormone Replacement Th... Manufactured	1 study Hormone replacement therapy and endometrial cancer risk: A meta-ana... Study in 1995 +850% with High evidence in 10 years
Risk Factor Sedentary Lifestyle Selfcare	1 study Television Viewing and Time Spent Sedentary in Relation to Cancer R... Study in 2015 +66% with High evidence in 20 years 68,936 subjects
Risk Factor Red Meat Nutrition	1 study Consumption of animal foods and endometrial cancer risk: a systemat... Study in 2007 +51% with High evidence in 10 years
Risk Factor Diabetes Lymphatic system	1 study Reproductive, menstrual, and medical risk factors for endometrial c... Study in 1992 +100% with Moderate evidence 702 subjects
Risk Factor Hirsutism Intergumentary system	1 study Reproductive, menstrual, and medical risk factors for endometrial c... Study in 1992 +100% with Moderate evidence 702 subjects
Risk Factor Prolonged Sitting Selfcare	1 study Television Viewing and Time Spent Sedentary in Relation to Cancer R... Study in 2015 +32% with High evidence in 20 years 68,936 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Cow milk (A1 β-casein) Beverage	1 study The possible role of female sex hormones in milk from pregnant cows... Study in 2005 +81% with Moderate evidence in 36 years
Minor Risk Factor Cheese Nutrition	1 study The possible role of female sex hormones in milk from pregnant cows... Study in 2005 +78% with Moderate evidence in 36 years
Minor Risk Factor Fried Foods Nutrition	1 study Intake of fried meat and risk of cancer: A follow-up study in finland Study in 1994 +77% with Moderate evidence in 24 years 9,990 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Alcohol Beverage	1 study A meta-analysis of alcohol drinking and cancer risk Study in 2001 +20% with High evidence in 34 years 117,000 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Height Musculoskeletal system	1 study Adult Stature and Risk of Cancer at Different Anatomic Sites in a C... Study in 2013 +16% with High evidence 144,701 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Foods rich in Acrylamide Nutrition	1 study A Prospective Study of Dietary Acrylamide Intake and the Risk of En... Study in 2007 +29% with Moderate evidence in 11 years 62,573 subjects