2023-09-15 16:41:30
Every year, 17,000 women are diagnosed with gynecological cancer. Certain symptoms can put you on alert.
Uterus, cervix, ovaries… This year, nearly 17,000 women were diagnosed with gynecological cancer in France, with uterine cancer in the lead with 8,400 cases, according to the latest data from Public Health France . Already much less common than breast cancer (a little more than 61,000 cases this year), these cancers are generally decreasing, with the exception of cervical cancer which tends to stabilize after several decades of decline. However, you should not let your guard down, especially after menopause. What are the signals to watch for? Answer with a specialist.
Endometrial cancer (the lining of the uterus) is the 4th leading cause of cancer in women in France. It mainly affects women after menopause: the average age at diagnosis is 68 years. “The main symptom is the presence of genital bleeding», warns Professor Vincent Lavoué, head of the gynecological surgery department at Rennes University Hospital…
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