Womb cancer
Cancer of the womb
If you have womb cancer, or are concerned by symptoms you’re having, HCA UK has the expertise and facilities to help
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Need to know
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Symptoms of womb cancer icon plus
The most common symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding. This may be:
- heavier periods than normal
- bleeding between your periods
- bleeding even though you’ve been through the menopause
- unusual vaginal discharge
You may also experience abdominal pain or discomfort during sex.
Less common symptoms include:
- pain or discomfort in your back, legs or pelvis
- blood in your urine
- loss of appetite
- unexplained tiredness
- nausea
If you have abnormal bleeding, or any other symptoms, then it’s important to see your GP or consultant. -
Diagnosis icon plus
Tests to help diagnosis include:
- Pelvic examination. Internal examination to check your womb.
- Blood tests. To check your general health and organ function.
- CT scan, MRI scan, or chest X-ray to give detailed imaging of your body.
- Transvaginal ultrasound. A scan through your vagina to show check your womb and lining, and pelvic area.
- Hysteroscopy and biopsy. A thin telescope is inserted into your womb through your vagina to look at the lining and take a biopsy.
- Aspiration biopsy. A long, thin tube is inserted into your womb through your vagina and gentle suction draws cells for testing.
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Potential treatment options icon plus
The main treatments for womb cancer are:
- surgery
- radiotherapy
- chemotherapy
- hormone therapy
Most women have surgery for womb cancer. A hysterectomy is undertaken to remove the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes. Depending on your stage and grade of cancer, you may then have radiotherapy or chemotherapy drug treatment to destroy cancer cells.
For women who are of child bearing age, some circumstances may allow the use of hormone therapy to treat the cancer instead of surgery.
For women with advanced womb cancer, who cannot have surgery, a combination of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy are used to help control the cancer.
Our consultants
Our facilities
From complex surgery to straightforward procedures, we provide exceptional care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
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The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place
London W1U 5NY
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The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place
St John's Wood
London NW8 9LE
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London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2PR
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The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street
London W1G 8BJ
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The Portland Hospital
205 - 209 Great Portland Street
London W1W 5AH
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The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RH
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The Christie Private Care
Wilmslow Road
Manchester M20 4BX
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HCA UK at The Shard
The Shard
32 St Thomas Street
London SE1 9BS
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HCA UK at University College Hospital
5th floor, UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre
Grafton Way Building, 1 Grafton Way
London WC1E 6AG
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Our team can help with any enquiries or you can make an appointment with one of our experienced consultants.
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020 7079 4344