Illness name: womb cancer

  • Original languages: English

Description:

Overview - Womb (uterus) cancer

  • Womb cancer is cancer that affects the womb.
  • The womb (uterus) is where a baby grows during pregnancy.
  • Most womb cancer usually starts in the lining of the womb (endometrium), this is also known as endometrial cancer.
  • How serious the womb cancer is depends on how big it is, if it has spread and your general health

Important: Get your symptoms checked

It's important to get any symptoms of womb cancer checked as soon as possible. Finding it earlier makes it easier to treat.

Information:

Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice

Get advice about COVID-19 and cancer:

  • Macmillan: COVID-19 guidance for people with cancer
  • Cancer Research UK: COVID-19 and cancer

Page last reviewed: 21 October 2021
Next review due: 21 October 2024