Clarissa Brincat

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• More years of ovulation linked to higher risk of endometrial cancer

  Women who ovulate for more years during their lives may have a higher risk of endometrial cancer, according to a recent review.

• Chemotherapy before surgery effective in treating advanced endometrial cancer

  A recent study showed chemotherapy can help treat advanced endometrial cancer that cannot be immediately removed with surgery.

• Hypothyroidism may be linked to lower risk of endometrial cancer

  Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) may lower the risk of developing endometrial and breast cancer, according to a recent study .

• Transvaginal ultrasounds may not always work for Black women

  Transvaginal ultrasound, a test doctors use to check for signs of endometrial cancer, may not always give clear results for Black women.

• New drug combo for advanced endometrial cancer approved in UK

  UK women with advanced or returning endometrial cancer will now have access to a treatment that combines immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

• Women with leg swelling report more severe EC symptoms

  A study showed lower limb lymphedema significantly affects women with endometrial cancer.

• What you should know about hormone therapy for endometrial cancer

  Learn more about hormone therapy to treat endometrial cancer, including what it is, how it works and possible side effects.